Social media sites and universities are increasingly being targeted by phishing attacks, but the cyber fraudsters haven't given up on banks or credit unions either, according to a new report.

Phishing continues to be a global problem with numerous industries and more than 30 different countries experiencing targeted attacks, according to Cyveillance, an Arlington, Va., cyber intelligence firm.

Banks accounted for 69% and credit unions for 9% of the new brands attacked for the first time in the first half of 2010, the company said in its latest report. That compares with 60% and 28% for the previous five years, Cyveillance said.

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