Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'
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| The number of brands exploited by online con artists grew to a record 154
| in July, according to a report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
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| A phishing scam typically uses a spammed e-mail message that includes a
| link to a Web site that looks like one belonging to a trusted
| provider--a bank, for instance. The fraudsters try to trick people who
| visit that site into handing over sensitive information such as passwords
| and account details.
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