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Phishers turn to legit sites to steal information

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Phishers have discovered a new way in which to launch phishing attacks that will allow the assaults to persist for much longer than usual. They are turning to infiltrating legitimate websites on which to host their attacks -- a technique known as "hack-and-pier," according to Finnish anti-virus firm F-Secure.

Normally, internet service providers take down fraudulent websites within 24 hours, according to research, but when an authentic site is the culprit, much more work is involved.

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