Storm: Phishing As A ServiceAs it contines to develop, the Storm botnet (which we've discussed before) now appears to be becoming a platform for other attacks: "The notorious botnet is increasingly used in multi-faceted phishing attacks, and security experts say that portions of the Storm are actually 'rented out' to phishers... It may take some 'social engineering' to crack this ring, but sooner or later, somebody's going to be in a situation where they need to make a deal... Posted by Joe Caponi at 10:47 AM, January 18, 2008 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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