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By alexchasick October 13, 2009

Two-year operation nets 100 phishers “Operation Phish Phry uncovered an international conspiracy that was allegedly using phishing tactics to steal personal information from account holders at American financial institutions. The investigation was conducted on the U.S. end by the FBI, the United States Attorney’s Office, and the Electronic Crimes Task Force in Los Angeles.” [Consumer Reports Electronics]

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