Wikipedia defines phishing as "a form of social engineering, characterised by attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an apparently official electronic communication, such as an email or an instant message. The term phishing arises from the use of increasingly sophisticated lures to ... [MORE] 1. Anti-Phishing Working Group - Cross-industry global group supporting those tackling the phishing menace. Provides advice on anti-phishing controls and information on current trends. 2. BBB Online - Phishing - Better Business Bureau's news, alerts and examples of phishing emails. 3. Computerworld - Phishing - Gives some real-life examples of the scam and tips on avoiding it. 4. Netcraft - Provides a browser toolbar to report and block phishing sites. 5. Spoof Email Tutorial - Explains how scammers trick people into thinking they're being contacted by Ebay. 6. Anti-phishing.info - Tips and information to help detect and avoid phishing attacks. 7. Anti-Phishing: Best Practices for Institutions and Consumers - White paper with detailed advice on controls against phishing. 8. Bank Safe Online - Advice from a UK banking industry group about phishing, money mules and Trojans. 9. CallingID - Anti-phishing browser toolbar that runs 54 checks against websites visited and raises alerts if it detects phishing or dubious practices. 10. Castlecops - The Phishing Incident Reporting and Termination team aims to respond quickly to phishing sites and get them taken offline as soon as practicable. 11. Content Verification - Company offers digital certificates to authenticate websites. Site provides technical information about phishing techniques. 12. Fighting Phish, Fakes and Frauds - Helpful article about the effects of phishing and other IT frauds. 13. First Monday - The Economy of Phishing - Peer-reviewed paper presents findings from the author's research to uncover phishing networks and an analysis of the phishing infrastructure. 14. Fraud Eliminator - Anti-phishing toolbar with limited functionality free version. 15. Gallery of Phishing Scams - A gallery of phishing messages claiming to come from banks, credit card companies, and auction houses. Learn to recognize fraud by studying these examples. 16. GeoTrust TrustWatch - Antiphishing browser extensions identify the certification status of sites listed in Google search outputs. 17. GralicWrap - Free anti-phishing software uses fraudulent site reports submitted by users to build a global blacklist. 18. Green Armor Solutions - Sells Identity Cues software to help users recognize fake websites through visual reminders linked to user login details. 19. My Way News - Article about phishers using stolen bank customer secrets to create duplicate bank cards and withdraw cash from ATMs. 20. NodeWorks Encyclopedia: Phishing - Explains some common phishing methods and dangers. 21. OCC Bulletin 2005-24 - Advice to banks from the Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks on how to deal with phisher attacks. 22. OnGuard Online - Phishing section of an informational website run by the US Federal Trade Commission. Offers advice on how to spot, avoid and report phishing attacks. 23. Payments News - News stories about phishing. 24. PhishTank NEW! - Clearing house for information about phishing plus an open API to integrate anti-phishing data into applications. 25. Sharecube White Papers - Describes problems with current proposed and actual antiphishing solutions and proposes specific steps to stop phishing now. 26. Spoof Stick - Browser extension that displays the actual domains of websites as they are visited, regardless of what is shown in the browser's URL address bar. 27. Stay Safe Online - National Cyber Security Alliance website advises consumers on basic information security practices to avoid phishing and other forms of attack. 28. Trusted Electronic Communications Forum - A global, cross-industry consortium fighting phishing and spoofing attacks that lead to identity theft and brand distrust. 29. US-CERT Cyber Security Tip ST05-019 -- Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft - Straightforward advice for those who fall prey to phishing and similar attacks.

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