5,600 phishing sites

Slashdot has a post pointing out that Netcraft is claiming to have blocked 5,600 phishing sites since its introduction of an anti-phishing toolbar in December 2004.

Hmm, I am torn - I am loathe to see Yet Another Toolbar, but I am pleased to see that someone is doing something about phishing. Since we apparently can't educate the end user, perhaps this sort of thing will make it easier for them to use the web.
How long before there is a fake version of it which assists the phishers, and how long before my mom installs it on her system?

Posted by Eric at May 2, 2005 04:14 PM | TrackBack