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The following are the latest developments in the computer industry's war on Phishing -- which has now become one of the most dangerous threats against computer users. Understand what it is, and help your friends, neighbors and relatives learn and understand as well...
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In an effort to combat the ongoing threat of phishing schemes, one of Canadas top financial institutions has implemented a tool that its customers can ITBusiness.ca - Canada
Websense Security Labs announced that it has received reports of a gmail phishing attack, which is a sophisticated variant of the Google phishing attacks IT News Online - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
Exact Consulting, an information security practice in Austin, Texas, announces the public release of it's active Anti-Phishing Defense service. Newswire Today (press release) - London, UK
some banks. Over the past few weeks, approximately 35 phishing Web sites have been set up that use the new attack. PC Advisor - London, UK
PayPal took action on Friday to close down a telephone number used in a new type of phishing scam designed to steal account information from unsuspecting Sci-Tech Today - USA
The research, conducted by MessageLabs, also pointed out a slight decrease in the amount of viruses seen in email as well as a decline in phishing. SC Magazine - London, UK
Trend Micro, a network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, has warned Internet users against spy-phishing, an emerging crimeware SDA Asia Magazine - Singapore
Websense Security Labs has received reports of an advanced phishing attack on Google Pages that is a sophisticated variant of Google phishing that was Techtree.com - Mumbai,India
It directs them to a website that mimics the IRS site and requests financial information. This scam is called phishing. Beebes Texarkana Gazette - Texarkana,TX, USA
July 14, 2006 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- An ongoing phishing attack against Citibank (citibank.com) is employing man-in-the-middle tactics to overcome two Web Host Industry Review - USA
Reports from early testers compliment two of the significant new features: an integrated spell checker, and an anti-phishing tool.
* PC World: Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 Available for Download -- And like the new IE 7, version 2.0 has anti-phishing. Here's a full list of changes from Mozilla's site: * Built in Phishing Protection.
* LinuxInsider.com: Firefox Anti-Phishing Features Score Points - The latest version of the popular alternative to the Internet Explorer browser includes anti-phishing features to protect users from being tricked by fake Web ads
* PC Pro - London: Firefox 2 beta 1 sees light of day -- The beta features an anti-phishing tool that is turned on by default. In the same vein as Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer
* Pocket-lint.co.uk: Firefox beta 2.0 incorporates phishing filters and a spell checker; it now features an integrated spell checker designed for bloggers and forum posters, and a phishing filter. ABC News - USA
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