Threat Intelligence / Spam and Viruses

Phishing Web Site Hosts

Between July 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007, 87,963 phishing hosts were observed. This is an increase of 167% from the first half of 2007, when only 32,939 phishing Web site hosts were detected. Between the second half of 2006, when 13,353 phishing Web site hosts were detected, and the second half of 2007, a dramatic increase of 559% in phishing Web site hosts was observed.

Source: Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Vol. XIII

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