April 14, 2004
* ISP Combats Phishing With Software Launch

PCWorld reports on EarthLink's plan to implement a software application called ScamBlocker, beginning April 19, at no cost to customers. Phishing employs a combination of email solicitations and fake websites to lure unsuspecting users into compromising their personal and financial data.

  • Other references to ID theft and phishing.
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