Key Phishing Targets for the Second Half of 2009

A spam and malware study by BitDefender finds that PayPal, Visa, eBay, HSBC, American Express and Abbey Bank are currently the key targets of phishing messages.

"Compared to the first half of 2009, the amount of phishing messages has remained relatively unchanged, although phishers have switched their focus to institutions that could bring them the most profit in the shortest timeframe," according to Help Net Security.

"These messages mostly target English-speaking computer users who are using the services of at least one of the institutions previously mentioned," the article states.

Click here to read the Help Net Security article.