Computer security firm McAfee Avert Labs has discovered a new phishing scam targeting users of Monster.com.

Emails requesting users to click through and update their profile appear to be linked to Monster.com but have been traced back to a web robot in Turkey.  The main target of the scam appears to be recruiters, as the perpetrators are trying to access accounts and CVs.
 
Greg Day, security analyst for McAfee, said: “Many people are looking to the internet to find potential employment opportunities and see what’s available to provide some reassurance in the current climate. Unfortunately, scammers are getting wise to this as we have seen with a recent influx of phishing attacks looking to steal personal details by gaining access to online job hunting profiles or tempting victims with information of potential job openings.”  

Susan Yallop, marketing director at Adecco Group, said: "Even the most basic CV is likely to contain personal information such as email address, mobile number, date of birth and often much more besides, so it’s unsurprising that hackers might want to get their hands on this data which could then be used for malicious intent.”