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PC Magazine February 15, 2006 Robert Lemos	Caught by Phish Falling prey to online identity theft takes only a few minutes, but the cost can be high.
InternetNews June 17, 2004 Susan Kuchinskas	Twilight for the Phishermen The FTC puts two Internet scamsters out of business.
InternetNews August 20, 2004 Susan Kuchinskas	Phishers Are Getting Together Free 'phishing kits' on the Web are making this scam easier than ever.
IEEE Spectrum April 2006 Paul McFedries	Gone Phishin' Microsoft is right to include antiphishing technology in Internet Explorer 7, because clearly we need all the help we can get.
InternetNews March 3, 2005 Roy Mark	New Senate Bill Looks to Hook Phishers The Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 targets both the e-mail bait and the Web site switch by entering two new crimes into the U.S. Code.
InternetNews November 19, 2004 Chris Nerney	A Costly Identity Crisis If it seems to you that the phishing/spam problem has gotten worse lately, it (unfortunately) isn't your imagination.
InternetNews July 21, 2006 Brian Livingston	Phishing Filter Prevents E-Mail Identity Theft Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have figured out a way to almost entirely detect and filter out phishing e-mails.
Wall Street & Technology July 28, 2004 Jim Middlemiss	Gone Phishing In the latest identity-theft scam, fraudulent e-mails trick individuals into coughing up passwords to 'secure' financial data.
InternetNews June 22, 2004 Sean Michael Kerner	MasterCard Charges Phishers The credit card company does its part to combat phishing phenomenon.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 David Kushner	Making Computer Crime Sexy A look at cyber crime in the movies and real life.
InternetNews February 25, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Phishing Attacks Jump 42 Percent An anti-phishing group says scam e-mails that seek users' personal information increased sharply last month. The types of attacks are also expanding. The United States had the most phishing sites, with China and South Korea placing second and third, respectively.
InternetNews June 3, 2004 Ryan Naraine	Opera Patches URL-Spoofing Flaw The browser's shortcut icon feature could be manipulated to trick Web surfers into revealing personal information.
InternetNews December 7, 2005 Roy Mark	Consumers Whistling Past the Security Graveyard Less than 20 percent of American home computers are adequately protected against viruses, spyware, hackers and other security threats. Nevertheless, an overwhelming majority of users believe they are safe from an attack.
InternetNews April 20, 2005 Tim Gray	AOL, Cyota Join Forces to Fight Phishing AOL will use the service to protect users by identifying and blocking sites posing as legitimate businesses.
Fast Company August 2004 Scott Kirsner	Something Phish-y Fighting phishing, the online scam that could leave you with a big hole in your pocket.
InternetNews November 9, 2006	Scammers Hooking Bigger Phish Fewer people fell victim to phishing attacks this year than last, but those who did were scammed for far more dough, Gartner says.
PC World October 2005 Andrew Brandt	Phishing Anxiety May Make You Miss Messages Swarms of bogus electronic missives deter people from accepting legitimate e-mail.
InternetNews November 25, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Can You Spot The Phish Attack? According to data from e-mail security firm MailFrontier, only 4 percent of users can spot a phished e-mail 100 percent of the time.
InternetNews March 5, 2010	Phishers Targeting More Online Brands The latest survey by the Anti Phishing Working Group shows that organized phishing syndicates are working all the angles to get their hands on the most valuable data.
Popular Mechanics February 2006 Brian Krebs	It's 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Identity Is? Global identity thieves may know their way around your computer better than you do. Learn how to protect yourself in the scary new world of zombies, RATs, Trojan horses and evil twins.
Searcher October 2007 Paul S. Piper	Phish Pharming: A Newer, More Profitable Aquaculture Detecting e-mail scams.
InternetNews May 6, 2004 Sean Michael Kerner	The Cost of Phishing Hits $1.2 Billion The wider impact to the enterprise is an erosion of consumer trust, a new Gartner research study suggests.
PC World March 2005 Scott Spanbauer	Paranoia: The Best Defense Against E-Mail Attacks Criminals may attempt to spread a virus to your computer or hijack your bank account using deceptive e-mails. You can learn to spot e-mail cons by using a handful of investigative techniques and a boatload of common sense.
PC Magazine September 28, 2005 Sharon Terdeman	Spear-phishing on the Rise As if there weren't enough threats to have to watch out for, a variation on phishing that targets employees at specific organizations merits notice.
InternetNews February 28, 2006 Roy Mark	AOL Takes Phishers to Court Using Virginia's first-in-the-nation anti-phishing law, America Online filed three civil lawsuits today seeking $18 million in damages against unidentified phishers.
PC World March 2006 Anne Kandra	Banking on the Web: Risky Business? The reality behind the risks, plus how to keep your online transactions secure.
InternetNews January 6, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner	EBay, PayPal Rank High on Phish Lists According to year-end 2005 data from research firm Netcraft, eBay and PayPal were the top phishing targets representing 62 percent of attacks.
InternetNews March 18, 2010	Facebook Users Targeted in E-mail Scheme Security research McAfee warns that bogus messages instructing Facebook members to reset their login information could reach tens of millions of users.
PC Magazine February 3, 2004 Sharon Terdeman	The Lookout: Phishing for eBay Users E-mail scams known as phishers continue to evolve.
PC World January 24, 2007 Scott Spanbauer	Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007 Protect yourself against the three gravest Web dangers: Internet Explorer, phishing attacks, and malware.
PC Magazine April 20, 2005 Karen Jones	Pharming Your Identity Identity theft is on the rise, and phishing--e-mail scams disguised as legitimate correspondence--has risen to epidemic proportions. Now, phishing's newest mutation, called "pharming," poses a more insidious threat.
AskMen.com Jasper Anson	How To: Identify Scams Learn to identify scams by taking a look at some of these lesser-known scams -- which are a bit trickier to recognize.
InternetNews November 23, 2007 Kenneth Corbin	Watch Out For The Online Shopping Grinch With more sophisticated scammers prowling the Internet this holiday season, how can you stay safe when shopping online?
U.S. Banker February 2005 Michael Sisk	A Phish Story Phishing attacks (in which thieves send mass e-mails supposedly from reputable businesses) are expected to more than double in 2005, and are spreading to small banks.
InternetNews December 8, 2004 Susan Kuchinskas	Phish Fighters Form Alliance Latest digital crime-fighting initiative unites ISPs, software vendors and financial institutions.
PC World February 26, 2007 Robert McMillan	Phishing Sites Explode on the Web Online criminals are thriving even in the face of new automated defenses.
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch	How To: Deal With Identity Theft You probably don't think about it, but transactions you take for granted every day put you at risk for identity theft.
InternetNews July 16, 2004 Chris Nerney	Trolling For Anti-Phishing Laws President Bush just signed legislation to increase penalties against phishing and other identity theft-related cyber crimes.
InternetNews September 1, 2005 Tim Gray	Microsoft Attempts Phishing Slowdown Microsoft releases new add-ins to its MSN Search Toolbar including an anti-phishing tool to detect websites set up to scam users out of their personal information.
Searcher November 2005 Carol Ebbinghouse	Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention Ten things to do today to protect yourself against identity theft.
InternetNews December 6, 2004 Tim Gray	Phishing Grows with Holiday Shopping Spike Attacks jumped 80 percent in November and now target the workplace.
InternetNews November 7, 2007 Andy Patrizio	Salesforce.com Scrambles To Halt Phishing Attacks Another example of why humans - not technology - are the weakest link in security.
InternetNews April 14, 2006 David Miller	Phishing for Tax Scam Victims Federal investigators are warning about the dangers of e-mails claiming to be from the IRS.
InternetNews June 16, 2004 Clint Boulton	ID Theft Costs Victims $2.4B in One Year New Gartner research says millions are duped by online fraudsters through scams such as phishing.
InternetNews November 30, 2004 Tim Gray	'Tis Also the Season for Online Security Warnings Security experts have a warning for consumers rushing to save time on the Internet: 'Tis the season to be extra careful shopping online. Here are some tips to avoid phishing scams.
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InternetNews August 25, 2005 Tim Gray	Another Tool For Phishing Fights Microsoft will release an anti-phishing filter for use with IE 6 within the next few weeks.