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Some Good News About Phishing Scams
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Finally -- some good news on phishing scams: According to the
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), the number of days a
phishing site remains online has dropped to an average of only
5.5 days, signaling that countermeasures against these
fraudulent sites are happening more quickly.
For the second consecutive month, the number of new phishing
campaigns decreased in August. Unfortunately, the number of new
phishing sites reached an all-time high of 5,259 (up from 4,564
in July).
So, we're seeing some progress in the area of phishing scams.
Some Good News About Phishing Scams
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Finally -- some good news on phishing scams: According to the
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), the number of days a
phishing site remains online has dropped to an average of only
5.5 days, signaling that countermeasures against these
fraudulent sites are happening more quickly.
For the second consecutive month, the number of new phishing
campaigns decreased in August. Unfortunately, the number of new
phishing sites reached an all-time high of 5,259 (up from 4,564
in July).
So, we're seeing some progress in the area of phishing scams.