Internet Security Information Briefing, Vol. 3, Issue I

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The VeriSign Internet Security Intelligence Briefing reports current trends in. Internet growth and usage as well as security events and online fraud. This …

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I NDUS T R Y
UPDATE
+ Executive Summary
The VeriSign Internet Security Intelligence Briefing reports current trends in
Internet growth and usage as well as security events and online fraud. This
briefing includes data and intelligence drawn from VeriSign intelligent
infrastructure services, including Domain Name System (DNS) services,
digital certificates (SSL), Managed Security Services (MSS), Payment Services,
and Fraud Protection Services.* This briefing features data gathered from
January to March 2005.
This briefing presents data and trends covering:
?Phishing and Pharming attacks
?Internet commerce
?Emerging threats and vulnerabilities
?Worldwide Internet usage
*. These services are described in detail on the last page of this briefing.
Internet Security Intelligence
Briefing
June 2005 / Volume 3, Issue II NDUS T R Y UPDATE
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Table of Contents
+ Executive Summary 1
+ Summary of Key Internet Statistics 3
+ Phishing & Pharming - The New Threats 4
Changing Attack Tactics 4
Pharming 4
Stopping Pharming 6
Secure Internet Letterhead 7
+ Internet Commerce and Fraud 9
Threats and Trends 10
+ Internet Usage 12
Growth in Domain Registration 12
Growth in SSL Certificates 12
Secured Seals Served 12
DNS Queries 12
DNS Queries by Type (Email vs. all Others) 13
+ About the Internet Security Intelligence Briefing 13…