Global Security Watch > Dreamcast.com a phishing scam

Dan's Tech-n-Stuff Webloghttp://dgiul.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/dreamcastcom-a-phishing-scam/ [Dan's Tech-n-Stuff Weblog] When Dreamcast fans saw that dreamcast.com was asking “Do you still own a Dreamcast?”, word quickly spread that Sega was collecting serial numbers to do something special for Dreamcast owners.

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Joystiqhttp://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/249130601/ [Joystiq] Dreamcast.com converted into phishing scam, Sega warns: "Do you still own a Dreamcast?" asks dreamcast.com. By all appearances, the supposed official site of Sega's cherished console has received a legitimate update, exciting loyalists that have been anticipating the system's 10-year .

Digghttp://digg.com/gaming_news/PSA_Dreamcast_com_turned_into_phishing_scam [Digg] PSA: Dreamcast.com turned into phishing scam: Japanese news site Mainichi has confirmed that dreamcast.com is no longer owned by Sega and is using the official Dreamcast and company logos illegally. As we wait for further information, please do not submit any personal information to dreamcast.com.

exophase.com, the Gamer's Phasehttp://exophase.com/industry/dreamcastcom-is-phishing-scam-3562.htm [exophase.com, the Gamer's Phase] Dreamcast.com Is Phishing Scam: This past weekend, the Dreamcast.com site relaunched, inviting all owners of the now-defunct console to enter in their DC serial number along with other personal details to get a @user.dreamcast.com email account. Some assumed that the site was launched in preparation for the console’s 10th anniversary.

Kotaku Australiahttp://feeds.kotaku.com.au/~r/KotakuAustralia/~3/249206066/sega_didnt_ask_about_your_dreamcast_some_dirty_rotten_scoundrel_did-2.html [Kotaku Australia] Sega Didn't Ask About Your Dreamcast, Some Dirty Rotten Scoundrel Did: At best, its just a fan site collecting Dreamcast serial numbers for an exhaustive database, but at worst it may be a phishing scam built on the foundation of nostalgia for September 9, 1999. While you may already be on the receiving .

videogaming247[videogaming247] Dreamcast.com confirmed as phishing scam - Sega taking action: According to this the whole ten year anniversary Dreamcast celebration that we reported three days ago definitely is a scam. The news comes from Japanese site Mainichi, who has seemingly confirmed that Sega really doesn’t own the .

Joystiqhttp://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/249271933/ [Joystiq] Today in Joystiq: March 10, 2008: Dreamcast.com converted into phishing scam, Sega warns Spielberg's name outshines EA on Boom Blox box art Prince of Persia heads to Morocco for film shoot Culture & Community Parappa crowned greatest game canine .

gamepad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts[gamepad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts] Dreamcast.com converted into phishing scam, Sega warns: By all appearances, the supposed official site of Sega's cherished console has received a legitimate update, exciting loyalists that have been anticipating the system's 10-year anniversary later this year. By clicking on the question, visitors are prompted to accept a user agreement for an @user.dreamcast.com email account (apparently tied to Gmail).

PS3 Game Players[PS3 Game Players] Dreamcast.com No Longer Controlled By Sega, New Owners Possibly ...: It could just be a group of Dreamcast fans looking for like minded individuals to help boost the community, but the subterfuge makes any altruistic motives unlikely. Hopefully no one reading this entered their information, but if so, you may want to make sure you used a unique password.

Universe_JDJ's Blog[Universe_JDJ's Blog] PSA: Dreamcast.com turned into phishing scam: Japanese news site Mainichi has confirmed that dreamcast.com is no longer owned by Sega and is using the official Dreamcast and company logos illegally. As we wait for further information, please do not submit any personal information to dreamcast.com.

gamepad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts[gamepad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts] Sega Didn't Ask About Your Dreamcast, Some Dirty Rotten Scoundrel ...: We really hope you didn't bite when "Sega" asked if you still owned a Dreamcast, promising you a snazzy @dreamcast.com e-mail address in return. It might not have been worth it, as the Mainichi Shimbun is reporting that Sega has called .

Proto Matterhttp://lfcsny.org/post/26987961 [Proto Matter] House Bill aimed at expanding child-protecting 'Haley's Law': Short Story That Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ”˜November Rain’ Video Set For Reprint In March. Qu’enseigne-t-on dans les facs d’économie sur les retraites ?.

MBN, Monte Bubbles Networkhttp://montebubbles.net/blog/2006/05/nintendo_introduces_the_next_l.html [MBN, Monte Bubbles Network] Nintendo Introduces the Next Leap in Video Games Bold, Disruptive ...: The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems, and upcoming Wii(TM) console. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 360 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario(TM), Donkey Kong(R), Metroid(R), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R).

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