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Protecting Against Phishing by Implementing Strong Two-Factor Authentication
White Paper This white paper from RSA Security Inc.describes the scope of the problem, including how typical phishing attacks are perpetrated, and explains how strong, two-factor authentication technology can protect both consumers and the online businesses... [03 Jul 2008]
How to Boost Consumer Confidence in Your e-Commerce Web Site
White Paper However, recent developments in authentication technology have led to a new kind of SSL certificate that facilitates online commerce by increasing visitor confidence in legitimate sites and greatly reducing the effectiveness of phishing attacks. [10 Jun 2008]
A Practical Approach to Managing Phishing
White Paper Yet, according to Gartner estimates, 3.3% of the 124 million consumers who received phishing email last year were victimized and lost money because of the attacks. In short, phishing is a "con trick" by which consumers are sent email purporting to... [21 May 2008]
Compliance: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
White Paper With identity theft, "phishing," "pharming," and other highly publicized examples of large scale financial information theft and abuse receiving attention, companies of all sizes are under increasing scrutiny regarding their compliance with GLBA. [15 May 2008]
UK phishing attacks shoot up 200 per cent
News Phishing email attacks on the UK have gone up by 200 per cent this year, the UK payments association Apacs has warned. Online banking fraud losses decreased a third from £33.5m in 2006 to £22.6m in 2007 but phishing incidents have climbed from 2... [16 Apr 2008]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment The code makes it possible for consumers to be held liable for their online losses if, for example, they have out of date antivirus software or fall for phishing scams. Either way, consumers and businesses continue to targeted by phishing, pharming... [15 Apr 2008]
PayPal wages war on phishing
News PayPal is stepping up its battle against phishing with new technology and by collaborating with others in the industry. Speaking at the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week, Michael Barrett, PayPal's chief information security... [11 Apr 2008]
Protect Your Business From Phishing Attacks
White Paper Phishing initially targeted unsuspecting consumers, but recent trends indicate that phishing scams are now trying to hook businesses. Phishing, a dangerous new threat that blends spam, social engineering and identity theft techniques, has grown by... [10 Apr 2008]
Botnet Threats and Solutions: Phishing
White Paper As a result of phishing via botnets, businesses and consumers are adversely impacted by tremendous financial losses, identity theft, and other damages. This white paper examines the existence of and interactions within the botnet ecosystem that... [29 Mar 2008]
Dear silicon.com... NHS 'savings', e-crime coppers, skills crisis?...
Comment I don't want to fund an expensive leaflet drop telling businesses and consumers how to avoid phishing scams. What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding... [20 Mar 2008]
Phishing Detection and Prevention: Practical Counter-Fraud Solutions
White Paper Phishing is an automated form of identity theft, targeted primarily at the casual e-mail user. As a successful and lucrative form of financial fraud, phishing made its mark on the networked landscape in 2004. [29 Feb 2008]
Locking down financial security
Comment And the attack rated most threatening by the banks - phishing - happens without the banks' involvement, as thieves exploit customers directly. Delivered to users of high-value commercial accounts via targeted phishing mail, watches victims... [24 Dec 2007]
The Anatomy of a Phishing E-mail
White Paper Phishing scams—the emerging form of online fraud that relies on bogus e-mails and look-alike Web sites to trick users into submitting login IDs, passwords, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal or financial data—have... [13 Dec 2007]
Best Practices for Protecting against Phishing
White Paper But Phishing is still a predominant technique for extorting consumers of their personal information and financial data online. The single most effective way to reduce the impact of phishing and protect a company's brand, customers, and assets is to... [31 Oct 2007]
Tech companies back data breach law
News When asked what were the risks of data breach notification, four out of five respondents said over notification could be an issue, with one in five also pointing to the potential for phishing. Barbara Navarro, chair of the group, said most... [02 Oct 2007]
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