Phishing is a form of Internet scam in which consumers are tricked into divulging sensitive personal information. The techniques usually involve fraudulent E-mail and web sites that appear to be legitimate. Consumers are vulnerable to identity theft and financial losses through fraudulent transactions. Businesses are at risk for large numbers of fraudulent transactions using the stolen information.
This report outlines some best practices and anti-phishing solutions that are compatible with popular consumer and business products, including existing web browsers and servers, E-mail applications and servers, and standard operating systems to reduce the risk of phishing attacks.
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