3rd TIPPI Workshop

Phishing Attacks - The Recent State of Affairs

Speaker: Zulfikar Ramzan, Symantec

Title: Phishing Attacks - The Recent State of Affairs

Abstract:
This talk will survey the recent state of phishing attacks, leveraging real-world data obtained through Symantec's data collection fabric. We will describe:

• The overall magnitude of the threat, including seasonal & day-of-week effects, spoofed brand segmentation, and geographic/population targets;
• The trends in attacks that have actually been mounted and how phishers are trying to circumvent existing countermeasures.