See also:
Anti-Phishing Working Group
antiphishing.org
Cross-industry global group supporting those tackling the phishing menace. Provides advice on anti-phishing controls and information on current trends.
Payments News
paymentsnews.com
Phishing-related news from the financial services industry.
Bank Safe Online
banksafeonline.org.uk
Advice from a UK banking industry group about phishing, money mules and Trojans.
GeoTrust Inc.
trustwatch.com
TrustWatch provides free anti-phishing toolbar and browser extensions that identify dubious sites in Google search results.
Green Armor Solutions
greenarmor.com
Sells Identity Cues software to help users recognize fake websites through visual reminders linked to user login details.
US-CERT Cyber Security Tip on Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft
us-cert.gov
Straightforward advice for those who fall prey to phishing and similar attacks.
PhishTank
phishtank.com
Clearing house for information on phishing sites reported by the public plus an open API to integrate the data into anti-phishing applications.
Comodo Inc.
contentverification.com
Provider of X.509 digital certificates to authenticate genuine website contents, giving consumers greater confidence that they are not interacting with fake websites run by phishers.
Namkara
namkara.com
Generates domain names that could be used in a homograph phishing attack, or indeed for typosquatting etc.
Netcraft
toolbar.netcraft.com
Browser toolbar to report and block phishing sites identified by the toolbar user community. Identifies in which countries websites are hosted as further clues to their authenticity.
BBB Online - Phishing
bbbonline.org
Better Business Bureau's advice on how to avoid and report phishing attacks.
McAfee
siteadvisor.com
Site Advisor anti-phishing toolbar plus free limited-functionality version.
OnGuard Online
onguardonline.gov
Phishing section of an informational website run by the US Federal Trade Commission. Advises consumers on how to spot, avoid and report phishing attacks. Free phishing awareness videos.
Spoof Email Tutorial
pages.ebay.com
Explains how scammers trick people into thinking they're being contacted by eBay.
CallingID
callingid.com
Free anti-phishing browser toolbar and embedded link checking software alerts the user if it detects phishing and related risks. Commercial products offer mutual authentication of websites and users.
The Phishing Guide
ngssoftware.com
White paper explains how phishing works and outlines control measures that can be taken by individuals and institutions to minimize the risks. [PDF]
Millersmiles.co.uk
millersmiles.co.uk
Information about phishing scams.
Why Phishing Works
people.deas.harvard.edu
Research paper from Harvard evaluated the deceptiveness of typical phishing emails. [PDF]
Anti-Phishing: Best Practices for Institutions and Consumers
mcafee.com
White paper with detailed advice on controls against phishing. [PDF]
GralicWrap
gralicwrap.com
Free anti-phishing software for Internet Explorer uses fraudulent site reports submitted by users to build a global blacklist.- Wikipedia: Phishing - Explains common phishing methods and dangers. Lots of references.
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My daughter and I both received an alarming text message on our cellphones today. At least the message might have been alarming if we had ATM cards issued ...
Washington Post (blog)
My daughter and I both received an alarming text message on our cellphones today. At least the message might have been alarming if we had ATM cards issued ...
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