This document discusses the rise in phishing attacks in Romania from 2007 to 2009, with most attacks targeting the same institution in 2009. It also humorously suggests some "easy" ways to start phishing, such as using social media profiles and botnets to target individuals and their friends, though clearly intends this as a joke to illustrate the harms of phishing. The document ends by asking if the reader has any questions.

1. Web2.0 Spammer @ World:
Follow me on Twitter!!!
Alexandru Cătălin Coşoi
Senior Researcher / AntiSpam Laboratory
BitDefender

2. Twitter Spam

3. Blog Spam

4. Social Networks Spam

5. Phishing in Romania (2007-2009)
• 2007 – 7 attacks
• 2008 – 26 attacks (50% targeting the same institution)
• 2009 – 187 attacks already (98% targeting the same
institution)
• 2009 – 1’st ½ … anyone want to make a prediction?
Don’t be fooled by randomness!

6. Now… why would anyone start
phishing?
– With the current market turmoil, what's the
easiest way to make a small fortune?
– Start off with a large one!
• Quote of the day (from a trader): quot;This is worse than a
divorce. I've lost half my net worth and I still have a wife
• This market stinks so bad…that even Chuck Norris can’t
make any money.

7. Well… I bet not anybody can phish!

8. Really… it must be more than this!!!
1. Open the yellow pages and pick someone
2. Search his name using a social media search-engine
3. If any SN profile found
1. Download images, posts, comments, friend
2. Create a phishing attack customized for this exact person.
3. Continue with his friends
4. Complicated? Too much work? Dial 1-800 BOTNET for an army
of computers to do this for you
PS: (success comes when the victim has profiles on more than
one social network)

9. Questions?