Report: Web Hosts Common Target of Phishers

Nearly 40 percent of web hosts were repeat victims of phishing attacks that resulted in the placing of malware on their server platforms, according to a new report by the Internet Policy Committee of the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

Thirty-seven percent of respondents said their websites had phishing or spoof sites planted on their web …

A Sneak Peek into National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

With National Cyber Security Awareness Month just around the corner, public and private sectors have already begun offering sneak peaks into what will transpire in October to educate citizens on safe and secure Internet use.

NCSA, along with the Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and…

One Group Responsible for Majority of Phishing Attacks

One criminal operation has been responsible for 66 percent of phishing attacks throughout the world, according to a report released by the Anti-Phishing Working Group.

The Avalanche gang, which allegedly grew out of a previously active cyber gang, was responsible for 2/3rds of phishing attacks and a 2 fold increase in crime.

“Avalanche uses the Rock’s techniques but improved upon them, introducing greater volume and sophistication,” the report states.

The gang…

One Group Responsible for 25 Percent of Phishing Attacks

According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, one gang of cyber criminals is responsible for 25 percent of the phishing attacks in the first half of 2009. The gang, called Avalanche, attack online services, job listing pages and financial institutions.

Avalanche began operations late in 2008 and have consistently stepped up their attacks. The gang uses constantly shifting IP addresses, which voids the capability of investigators to…