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New Bill Targets Growing Threats: Phishing and Pharming

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Press release today from Sen. Patrick Leahy, co-founder and co-chairman of the Senate Internet Caucus, on the introduction of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 (S. 472). The release “includes the Senate Floor speech of Sen. Patrick Leahy introducing his bill to explicitly target Internet “phishing,” and “pharming” with new federal criminal penalties, and a fact sheet on the bill.”
Related References

  • Washington Post: Senate Democrat Introduces Phishing Bill
  • Anit-Phishing Working Group: Phishing Activity Trends Report – January 2005

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