Holiday shopping isn't just for the honest. Phishing attacks also are expected to increase, with a renewed emphasis on e-commerce and gaming sites.
That's according to the third-quarter 2010 Phishing Trends Report from Internet Identity, an online security firm based in Tacoma, Wash., which also found that credit unions continue to be fair game for fraudsters with foul intentions for user credentials they can steal from the unsuspecting.
According to IID, phishing attacks through impersonating e-commerce and gaming sites-excluding eBay-increased more than 300% worldwide from July to September, compared with the year-ago period.
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