Spear phishing – on the rise?

2008-07-01

Paul Baccas

Sophos, UK
Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Paul Baccas looks at the recent rise in targeted phishing campaigns alongside a decline in the profitability of more traditional phishing methods.

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