Social Networking Phishing Attacks Up More Than 240%

DARK READING -- June 29 -- Social networks are increasingly becoming a favorite method of attack for phishers according to a newly released report by MarkMonitor. Overall, phishing attacks rose 36 % in the Q1 '09 compared to the same period in 2008. Phishing attacks on social networks increased more than 240% compared to the same time last year. The good news, however, is that social networks are relatively quick to shut down phishing attacks on their sites. FULL ARTICLE @ DARK READING