Time Warner Customers Targets of Recent Phishing Scam

Millions of people in the United States depend on Time Warner for cable television, Internet, or both. While Time Warner customers may not be surprised by the occasional email from their cable company and Internet service provider, an email claiming to be from Time Warner is targeting the company's customers is asking people to provide their personal information or risk losing their cable service.

Now, most people by now will recognize this as a phishing scam, but it might hit home for some customers, especially those who may depend on Time Warner's Internet services for business purposes. I know I'd be set back a great deal if I lost my Internet access for an extended period of time. But remember that Time Warner, like most legitimate companies, will not ask for this type of information in an email. This is an identity theft tool used to gain private information that you would otherwise be reluctant to share. If you suspect their is a problem with your cable account, call the company directly with the phone number provided on your monthly bill. Do not fall for this phishing scam. It could cost you a lot of time and money fixing the problem later.

However, even if you don't fill in the information, it is recommended in the article reporting this story not to click on the link. Even that could give an attacker access to your computer that would help him/her commit identity theft. The site might download a cookie onto your computer, which will help the attacker keep track of your surfing habits including online purchases. The best thing you can do with this or any other phishing scam email is delete it.