Combating Spyware in the Enterprise

Malware, Money Movers, and Ma Bell Mayhem! • Appendix A 353

• Anonymity Phishers can communicate anonymously and covertly

with mules and other members of their group.

The trust of Caller ID within most U.S. homes today opens up a new

phishing scam that is off the Internet and directly into homes. On the

Internet, most people understand that the identity of someone who is sending

an e-mail can be easily spoofed, but the phone, historically, has held a trusted

set of expectations over the years. Most people who have Caller ID assume

the number listed on their CID device is accurate and a true representation of

the caller. Although this may no ...