Targeted “Phishing”
The “phishers” get more sophisticated all the time. PC World magazine has an article on targeted or “spear” phishing. This method concentrates on a relatively small and selected group, making it harder to recognize than the mass mailings aimed at huge groups like Ebay or PayPal users.
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I like the name: “spear phishing.” I’m just sorry not to see any comments on the blog. Do you think that means no one is reading it? If so, what can be done to make it more visible/popular?