topic Security alert in Broadband

Security alert

capers62 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:37:58 GMT

Hi there,

I have been receiving a number of security alerts today from Avast which are worded as follows:

Threat secured

We've safely aborted connection with apps.talktalk.co.uk because it was infected with URL: Phishing

I can provide the full URL if you need it, please let me know. However, I need to be sure that by disclosing it on this forum no "sensitive" information will be shared.

Is this a known fault currently being investigated?

Regards,

Andy

Re: Security alert

Gondola — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:52:22 GMT

Hi capers62

Avast can give false or misleading positives. However, apps.talktalk.co.uk is the sign in website for TalkTalk Mail's webmail service. If your mailbox received a phishing email and you signed in to TalkTalk Mail to retrieve that phishing email then perhaps that is a concern. Please report such phishing emails to TalkTalk.

Phishing emails & everything you need to know

Re: Security alert

capers62 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:04:17 GMT

Thanks for the info, in hindsight I would probably have been better posting this topic under "Email" rather than Broadband.

I always forward on any phishing emails to Talk Talk but will only know the nature of any messages after logging into my TT webmail account.

Regards,

Andy