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APWG: Record phishing highs in March
Phishing was at record-high levels in March, taking advantage of the April 15 tax-filing deadline, according to a recent report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
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Phishers devising new techniques
The number of conventional phishing attacks dipped slightly last month but the amount of crimeware designed to steal personal data increased, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
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Study finds hosting providers offer phishing paradise
The Anti-Phishing Working Group found that 47 percent of all phishing attacks involve shared web hosting, like one might find on WordPress or Joomla.
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Anti-phishing, financial groups to hold e-crime summit this month
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) announced today that it will join representatives from the financial services and law enforcement communities to host the Counter eCrime Operations Summit later this month.
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Phishing becomes more popular
Identity theft emails, known as phishing scams, are on the rise.
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APWG report: Phishing surges by 250 percent in Q1 2016
The Anti-Phishing Working Group observed more phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2016 than in any other three-month span since it began tracking data in 2004, according to the anti-cybercrime coalition.
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Phishers stir up ‘perfect crimeware storm’
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reported today that December last year provided conditions for "a near perfect crimeware storm". The group's latest research reveals that crimeware-distributing sites nearly doubled in number in the month of December 2005, hurtling from 1044 in November to 1912.
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Anti-phishing group broadens its scope
A consortium dedicated to fighting phishing has expanded its efforts to take on new types of online identity theft.
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An anti-phishing tag team
A quick note on two well-regarded anti-phish organizations joining forces:
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and OpenDNS’ PhishTank announced today...
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and OpenDNS’ PhishTank announced today...
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Phishing on the rise as phishers target smaller fish
Delivery of phishing emails rose 42 percent in January, as internet criminals attack more companies and compromise more computers worldwide, a new report reveals.