"Crimes such as
Phishing, whereby criminals use misleading e-mail
and Web sites to dupe individuals into sharing personal data like
passwords, accounted for a staggering $2.4 billion in fraud, or an
average of $1,200 per victim, during the last 12 months. "
The Better Business Bureau
From the FCC:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/07/phishing.htm
Security has become a top priority as
people realize they need to be more vigilant with threats
caused by viruses, worms, and hackers. You need to protect your PC
by learning security essentials. There are things you can do to dramatically reduce your
vulnerability.