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While such phishing attempts may be obvious scams to some of us, there are people out there falling for them. The Anti-Phishing
Working Group’s latest report says there were 28,571 unique reports of phishing in June alone. These scams must be working
to some degree; otherwise, the phishers wouldn’t bother.
It’s scary to think of how dangerous phishing can be, particularly as phishers come up with more complicated, intricate scams
that infiltrate not only our e-mail inboxes, but also VoIP systems, IM communications, and even SMS text messages. Hopefully, a combination of better security technology, more stringent laws with significant penalties, and heightened consumer
awareness will reduce the number of identity theft victims who are hooked by phishers.
In the meantime, my husband will have to settle for a less extravagant gift. Nothing says happy sixth anniversary better than
a six-pack.
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