People are easily tricked since many corporations, including banks, offer their customers access to their accounts over the web. Therefore, when hackers send spam emails containing links which lead to what appear to be legitimate websites, customers and businesses are easily fooled into inputting their personal information.
This white paper will provide information on phishing scams, the growth of phishing and spear phishing, and some examples of recent phishing scams. It will also detail the solution offered by PineApp Mail Secure's Anti-Phishing module, which combines several layers and technologies to detect and block phishing attempts.