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Sticky Password Provides Effective Protection Against Phishing ScamsDec 29, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Sticky Password, the popular password manager and online form filler, is a valuable tool against phishing scams. The recent fake PayPal emails are a reminder that email phishing scams are not going away anytime soon. Online retailer Pat Ferdinandi tells the story of how she discovered a phishing scam and the steps that she took to protect her personal data. It's been a year now since Pat Ferdinandi, owner of Scarlet's Feathers, Inc., an online retailer of parrot-themed greeting cards, clothing and novelty products, noticed some strange transactions being made on her website. "I noticed several purchases of an item that hadn't been very popular. It was a bit unusual, but nothing crazy, so I didn't think about it too much." While checking her sales results the next day, Pat knew that something strange was happening. "By the second day, an unusual pattern was visible with sales of the item." Pat continued, "The credit card transactions showed that the buyers were from the US, but with a little investigation, I discovered that all of the transactions were actually coming from Nigeria. I immediately called my e-commerce provider and told them what I had discovered, and they got to work informing the real owners of the credit cards." Pat also contacted the major US bank that had issued all the credit cards. She gave them the details of what had happened and discovered that the cards had been stolen as part of a phishing scam. "It gave me a scare thinking that I was the one who had stopped the scammers from stealing any more from these credit cards. I immediately started to think about protecting myself in a similar situation: would I be able to recognize a phishing scam?" Pat went on, "I had to find my own protection, so I did some research online and discovered that Sticky Password would help protect my personal data and online identity. Sticky Password actually recognizes fake links to my online banking and shopping sites even when I can't!" Sticky Password provides effective protection against phishing scams. Sticky Password uses the strongest available encryption algorithms and has multiple features to ensure security online and saves time with form filling and automatic login. Pat concluded, "I feel much better knowing that Sticky Password is on the job protecting me from phishing scams." The trial version of Sticky Password is free and includes all of the features and functionality for a full 30 days. Sticky Password 5.0 is available in English, German, French, Russian and Czech. Visit http://www.stickypassword.com for the latest announcements and information about Sticky Password. About Sticky Password Sticky Password has been storing passwords and making people more productive since 2001. In addition to managing and encrypting your passwords and personal data, Sticky Password provides exceptional one-click online form filling. The small installation package incorporates the industry's most powerful encryption algorithms and provides effective protection against phishing schemes, concealed key-loggers and identity theft. Each license also includes the Sticky Password portable version for use on a memory device like a USB flash memory stick. At home and on the road, your passwords and other sensitive personal data are secure and accessible only by you. Media contacts: Robert Pinkas VP of Sales and Marketing ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb8038863.htm PRWeb.com |