Europe's Web Surfers Take ID Protection Into Their Own Hands

***craig5320*** · Apr 19, 2005, 01:16 PM

New neighbourhood watch scheme on the web promises to turn conscientious surfers into virtual vigilantes

Leading browser business Deepnet Technologies aims to turn conscientious web surfers into a task force of virtual vigilantes by launching Europe's first forum for civilians keen to seek out rogue web sites and stamp out ID theft.

Launched today (Tuesday April 19, 2005) Deepnet's new Phishspot.com is Europe's first virtual vault for rogue web sites. Surfers that come across suspicious sites will be able to register the web address at www.phishspot.com. Once registered, phishspot will update its database of known phishing sites to instantly protect other surfers in the phishspot community from the dangers of being duped. Phishspot will also share the information it generates with law enforcement agencies in the Europe and the US.

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Apr 19, 2005, 01:16 PM	#1
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,578 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Europe's Web Surfers Take ID Protection Into Their Own Hands New neighbourhood watch scheme on the web promises to turn conscientious surfers into virtual vigilantes Leading browser business Deepnet Technologies aims to turn conscientious web surfers into a task force of virtual vigilantes by launching Europe's first forum for civilians keen to seek out rogue web sites and stamp out ID theft. Launched today (Tuesday April 19, 2005) Deepnet's new Phishspot.com is Europe's first virtual vault for rogue web sites. Surfers that come across suspicious sites will be able to register the web address at www.phishspot.com. Once registered, phishspot will update its database of known phishing sites to instantly protect other surfers in the phishspot community from the dangers of being duped. Phishspot will also share the information it generates with law enforcement agencies in the Europe and the US. READ MORE Source: ITSecurity __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook