Phishing attacks are reaching a point of sophistication where even the most Internet-savvy user could be fooled, said the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) on Wednesday.
The online banking system of Westpac was crippled several times and its customers were the target of a phishing attack but the bank has denied the two incidents were related.
A small Queensland-based casting agency's credibility is in tatters after phishers used the company's name in an e-mail scam.
A San Francisco start-up is promising faster, safer and smarter Web surfing -- but there's a catch.
The number of brands exploited by online con artists grew to a record 154 in July, according to a report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.
Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.
Online fraud scams are increasingly turning their sights to credit unions, according to a new report.
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Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.
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