New phishing attack uses real ID hooks...

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'KotaGuy Admin/Teacher Emeritus

May 26, 2005, 5:03 PM UTC

"Microsoft has patched a flaw in its Xbox 360 Web site that researchers say could have opened the door to a phishing attack."

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'KotaGuy Admin/Teacher Emeritus

May 27, 2005, 6:20 PM UTC

" Spammers and phishers are learning more about potential victims to better hone their attacks.

Web sites that use e-mail addresses as identifiers for password reminders and registration are open to exploitation by scammers that want to generate detailed profiles of people, security company Blue Security said in a research report."

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'KotaGuy Admin/Teacher Emeritus

May 27, 2005, 6:23 PM UTC

"As Internet scams proliferate, Bank of America is rolling out a double-edged system it says will better protect its online banking customers against phishing and spyware."

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'KotaGuy Admin/Teacher Emeritus

May 27, 2005, 6:34 PM UTC

"The UK government is reforming fraud laws to create an offence covering the perpetrators of phishing attacks. The provision is among a raft of measures designed to clarify existing laws within the new Fraud Bill, which was introduced in the House of Laws on Wednesday."

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