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Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved

Tags: whois, phishing sites, phishing, data

Overview Online fraud scams continue to grow by 15% per quarter, targeting financial institutions of all sizes as well as e-commerce venues. Phishing scams are growing in sophistication and often occur in sudden rashes over a several month period, unexpectedly hitting both large and small businesses. This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities - including third-party take down services and law enforcement - are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites. It also explains how critical it is for brand owners and third parties to have immediate access to data like domain WHOIS to prevent identity theft from phishing. Last, it provides an overview of current phishing trends and top threats.

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Publisher: MarkMonitor
File Format: PDF
Date Published: Jul 1, 2007
Format: White Papers
Topics: Network Security, Security Management

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