Phish Tank
What is phishing? Phishing is a fraudulent attempt, usually made through email, to steal your personal information. Who's doing something about it? The PhishTank...
What is PhishTank?
PhishTank is a collaborative clearing house for data and information about phishing on the Internet. Also, PhishTank provides an open API for developers and researchers to integrate anti-phishing data into their applications at no charge.Here's the latest from the PhishTank
www.phishtank.com
Open DNS Makes it Happen
San Francisco-based OpenDNS, a group that provides an alternative DNS system that is allegedly faster than ordinary DNS and also blocks access to phishing sites. It's free, and easy to set up. The only time your surfing will be affected is when you attempt to access known criminal sites -- then you get a warning.Here's how to switch to OpenDNS: http://www.opendns.com/start/
Here's how it works: http://www.opendns.com/what/
Kyle Monson of PC Magazine sez:
"It's fast, free, and secure. This DNS service offers speedier browsing and protection from phishing sites. The service will even correct typos that you punch into your browser."
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