I received an IDBI Bank phishing email

A couple of hours before I received an email stating that my net-banking is suspended due to a password mismatch and I have to re-activate my online account. I knew that its a phishing email but to know, how they trick people to provide their banking information and part with their hard earned money.

When I clicked on the link, firefox blocked access to the website as it was reported for web forgery. I turned off the web forgery reporting and tried again, the link took me to a page designed to look like the IDBI net-banking login page.

I opened the IDBI net-banking in another tab to compare both and found that the similarities (including the verisign logo) were good enough to fool people who don't have much knowledge about the online threats. On the other hand, there were enough differences, like the missing virtual keyboard and some excise duty related information and a different verisign logo. The easiest difference to spot was the URL of the website, I suggest people to check the URL before clicking on any link. All secure URL's start with https not http and no bank will ask you your net-banking credentials.

As soon as I entered some random numbers in the form and submitted, surprisingly, it redirected to IDBI bank's Regulatory Updates page.

Chennai bus and train info on your mobile

Many a times, when I was searching for job, I used to wonder which bus to take, to go to the interview venue. And I am sure many of you would also have been through the same situation, may be for a different purpose like to visit a friend or relative, to see some one at a hospital etc.

So, what if you have the whole chennai bus route info in your pocket, I mean in your mobile? Yes, you can now download applications for Chennai bus and train routes on your Java based mobiles phones, which includes most of the Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola and Samsung phones.

You can download these application from www.chennaibus.info and www.chennaitrain.info. After downloading the zip files extract it and upload the .jar or .jad file on your phone. Some phones work with .jar some with .jad, check on the net which one your phone works with. For all SE phones, you can upload the .jar file.

Before you start using the applications, you have to register. Don't worry, its free. When you start the application for the first time, it will show you a License Pin. Enter the License Pin at the respective websites - chennaitrain and chennaibus, to receive a User Pin. Once you enter the User Pin in the application, you can start using it.

And if you find any bugs or errors in the application, or you want to send a feedback to the developers, just navigate to the "Contact Us" option in the application on your phone. I know many of you will download these applications and start using it as soon as you read this post. Please do inform the developers if you find any data inaccuracy in the bus and train route.

Tata Nano - a helping hand in the times of recession

Tata Nano a.k.a people's car makes a perfect entry into the automobile market, when those effected by the recession are thinking of cost cutting in every possible way.

Tata Nano fills the gap between the average priced two wheelers and low priced cars. The car is been designed with spacious passenger compartments with enough leg space and head room. So, you can travel comfortably in a car smaller than the Maruti 800 and easily find some parking space in the city.

This little smart car with an unimaginable price tag(Rs. 1.3 lacs) will soon compete with its counterpart from Bajaj and Mahindra. So, these small cars will revolutionize the way average middle class people commute but, this will also increase traffic congestion and pollution.

If you want to buy Tata Nano, it can be booked starting from April 9th at Tata Motor dealers and SBI bank branches with an upfront payment of Rs. 70,000. You can also book it online at www.tatanano.com. The cars is really a budget car but it misses some standard ferures like radio, power stearing, ABS and has analogue speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge and a single windscreen wiper. Extending your budget a little will fetch you a car with the standard features and some extra. So, will you buy the Nano or go for a Swift, Santro, Indica or i20.

Reliance Netconnect Broadband+

Here comes the boss of all wireless Internet connections - Reliance Netconnect Broadband+. Wireless connections have now evolved from the sluggish 20-30 kbps to 144kbps to, hold your breath, 3.1 Mpbs.

Yes, this is what the Reliance Netconnect broadband+ boasts of. It will cost you Rs.3500/- to get the USB Modem and along with that you get complementary unlimited access for 2 months, which is worth Rs.3500/-

Coverage is excellent, covers 35 cities, 20,000 towns and 4.5 lac villages and has national roaming on all tariff plans except one. You can experience 3.1 Mbps downlink speed and 1.8 Mbps uplink speed.

I am sure this will give a tough competition to BSNL EVDO and Tata Indicom's Photon. If any one has subscribed to this service, post comments on your experiences, which will help others to make a decision.