Automated phishing on the rise

**MIG-31** · Nov 24, 2004, 07:15 AM

Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

Security experts from the AWP have witnessed massive increases in the number of phishing Web sites, which they say suggests scammers are improving their techniques.

"It was almost like the phishers had a holiday in August and September then came back harder in October," said Dave Brunswick, technical director of Tumbleweed and a member of the APWG. "We had speculated this had levelled off, but this has showed us that it's not the case. We're still seeing a similar concentration on the banks being attacked."
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Nov 24, 2004, 07:15 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Automated phishing on the rise Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group. Security experts from the AWP have witnessed massive increases in the number of phishing Web sites, which they say suggests scammers are improving their techniques. "It was almost like the phishers had a holiday in August and September then came back harder in October," said Dave Brunswick, technical director of Tumbleweed and a member of the APWG. "We had speculated this had levelled off, but this has showed us that it's not the case. We're still seeing a similar concentration on the banks being attacked." _______________ Read More: c\|net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here