Phishers and security firms in malware 'arms race'

Thursday, 25 August 2005, 2:05 AM EST

Conventional phishing attacks launched via spam messages are becoming eclipsed by sophisticated malware designed to steal identities, according to a study by Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). APWG's July 2005 phishing reports adds that fraudsters are developing approaches specially designed to neutralise counter-phishing technologies.

By John Leyden at The Register.

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