December 7, 2009, 10:14AM
Phishing Lands Big Paydays from Small Batches
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Phishers actually land a tiny percentage of
victims, but the end result is big bucks -- to the tune of $2.4 million
to $9.4 million a year, according to a new study that measured real
phishing attacks on banks. Read the full article. [Dark Reading]
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