Bytes 'n Bites is a casual forum for discussion of technology issues for the Binghamton University community. Bring your lunch, your questions, your comments.

The first forum topic of the year is: Phishing: What it is and how to handle it

Over the last 6 months there has been a surge in phishing scams in email reaching the BU campus. Some in our campus community have taken the bait and provided sensitive, personal material to unknown parties. Identity theft is a growing national issue. Phishing is one method for unscrupulous persons to gain access to personal or computer account information and launch either spam attacks or hacking attacks on others in the internet community.

Tony Poole will make a 10-20 minute presentation and lead a discussion on this annoying and dangerous scam.

• When: Noon – 1:00 pm. Wednesday, September 24, 2008
• Where: Science Library 302

Future Bytes ‘n Bites sessions include:

• Videoconferencing from Binghamton (Wolf, Donahue, Frattone), October 8