Vista - Re: Phishing Filter Microsoft web page error

05-06-2008

>> IE's Phishing Filter doesn't work in OE.

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>
> Actually it's Windows Mail in Vista Home Premium if that makes a
> difference

It does, very much. Reply crossposted to Vista Mail newsgroup for further
follow-up: microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
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~PA Bear

helenr wrote:

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> Hi Robert! Thanks for the response.
>
> On May 5, 4:44 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@xxxxxx> wrote:

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>> How does OE (Outlook Express) identify the message as a phishing website?

>
> It shows up in my Inbox in red with a red shield preceding the
> subject. In the body there's a red panel which has a message after a
> red shield which reads ... 'Windows Mail thinks this message is
> suspicious and has blocked it. Images and links have been blocked for
> your safety. If you think this mail is not fraudulent, use the unblock
> button to access it.' In this red panel there is a hyperlink which
> reads 'What is phishing?'
>
> I added the address to my list of Contacts in the hopes that that
> would solve the problem. I checked my list of blocked sendeers to see
> if Global was there but it isn't.
>

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>> IE's Phishing Filter doesn't work in OE.

>
> Actually it's Windows Mail in Vista Home Premium if that makes a
> difference

>

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>> If you're getting an email from a canada.com address, you may have
>> registered at canada.com (e.g., to access online content from a
>> newspaper).

>
> I did.
>

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>> <QP>
>> The canada.com Network is operated by Canwest Digital Media, a division
>> of
>> Canwest Publishing Inc. canada.com is Canada's leading general news and
>> information destination online. canada.com integrates credible Canadian
>> content and perspectives together with community-building tools and
>> devices
>> at the country's most recognizable web address.
>>
>> As part of Canwest Global Communications, canada.com offers newspaper,
>> television and unique online content from some of the nation's most
>> trusted
>> and well-respected media properties, including National Post, Global
>> National, Ottawa Citizen, BCTV, Montreal Gazette, CH, Vancouver Sun,
>> Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald and many more key local media
>> properties.
>> This unrivalled content collection - Canwest's 24/7 online news and
>> information network - contains diverse, engaging and illuminating content
>> for Canadians from all walks of life.
>> </QP>
>> Source:http://www.canada.com/aboutus/index.html
>>
>> cf.http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/canada.com
>>
>> PS: IE7 does not identify canada.com as a "phishing website".

>
> I know. I also know that I can simply hit the unblock button every
> day, but it's just a nuisance and I had hoped to eliminate the need

>

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>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
>> DTS-Lhttp://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> helenr wrote:

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>>> I have a daily message coming from a website that shows up in OE as
>>> being a phishing website. It isn't, so I followed the Help directions
>>> to correct the situation, however, there's a problem with the
>>> reporting page. In spite of the directions (see cut/paste below)
>>> _____________________________
>>> I think this is a phishing website
>>> To report errors to Microsoft
>>> Click to open Internet Explorer.

>>

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>>> Go to the website that is inaccurately being reported as a phishing
>>> website.

>>

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>>> Click the Tools button, click Phishing Filter, and then click Report
>>> This Website.

>>

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>>> Use the webpage that is displayed to report the error.
>>> __________________________________________________________________

>>

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>>> there is only one option so it's impossible to report the inaccuracy.

>>

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>>> Website you are reporting:http://www.canada.com/globaltv/ontario/
>>> weather/

>>

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>>> I think this is a phishing website

>>

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>>> Cheers, Helen- Hide quoted text -

05-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP] n/a posts	Re: Phishing Filter Microsoft web page error >> IE's Phishing Filter doesn't work in OE. Quote: > > Actually it's Windows Mail in Vista Home Premium if that makes a > difference It does, very much. Reply crossposted to Vista Mail newsgroup for further follow-up: microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail -- ~PA Bear helenr wrote: Quote: > Hi Robert! Thanks for the response. > > On May 5, 4:44 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >> How does OE (Outlook Express) identify the message as a phishing website? > > It shows up in my Inbox in red with a red shield preceding the > subject. In the body there's a red panel which has a message after a > red shield which reads ... 'Windows Mail thinks this message is > suspicious and has blocked it. Images and links have been blocked for > your safety. If you think this mail is not fraudulent, use the unblock > button to access it.' In this red panel there is a hyperlink which > reads 'What is phishing?' > > I added the address to my list of Contacts in the hopes that that > would solve the problem. I checked my list of blocked sendeers to see > if Global was there but it isn't. > Quote: >> IE's Phishing Filter doesn't work in OE. > > Actually it's Windows Mail in Vista Home Premium if that makes a > difference > Quote: >> If you're getting an email from a canada.com address, you may have >> registered at canada.com (e.g., to access online content from a >> newspaper). > > I did. > Quote: >> <QP> >> The canada.com Network is operated by Canwest Digital Media, a division >> of >> Canwest Publishing Inc. canada.com is Canada's leading general news and >> information destination online. canada.com integrates credible Canadian >> content and perspectives together with community-building tools and >> devices >> at the country's most recognizable web address. >> >> As part of Canwest Global Communications, canada.com offers newspaper, >> television and unique online content from some of the nation's most >> trusted >> and well-respected media properties, including National Post, Global >> National, Ottawa Citizen, BCTV, Montreal Gazette, CH, Vancouver Sun, >> Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald and many more key local media >> properties. >> This unrivalled content collection - Canwest's 24/7 online news and >> information network - contains diverse, engaging and illuminating content >> for Canadians from all walks of life. >> </QP> >> Source:http://www.canada.com/aboutus/index.html >> >> cf.http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/canada.com >> >> PS: IE7 does not identify canada.com as a "phishing website". > > I know. I also know that I can simply hit the unblock button every > day, but it's just a nuisance and I had hoped to eliminate the need > Quote: >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net >> DTS-Lhttp://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> >> helenr wrote: Quote: >>> I have a daily message coming from a website that shows up in OE as >>> being a phishing website. It isn't, so I followed the Help directions >>> to correct the situation, however, there's a problem with the >>> reporting page. In spite of the directions (see cut/paste below) >>> _____________________________ >>> I think this is a phishing website >>> To report errors to Microsoft >>> Click to open Internet Explorer. >> Quote: >>> Go to the website that is inaccurately being reported as a phishing >>> website. >> Quote: >>> Click the Tools button, click Phishing Filter, and then click Report >>> This Website. >> Quote: >>> Use the webpage that is displayed to report the error. >>> __________________________________________________________________ >> Quote: >>> there is only one option so it's impossible to report the inaccuracy. >> Quote: >>> Website you are reporting:http://www.canada.com/globaltv/ontario/ >>> weather/ >> Quote: >>> I think this is a phishing website >> Quote: >>> Cheers, Helen- Hide quoted text -
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