Despite the continued efforts of researchers, security providers and online businesses to discourage phishing schemes and shut down related Web sites, some criminals are still able to flout the system and find ways to keep their illicit operations up and running.
An example of one type of phishing attempt that still manages to frustrate do-gooders appeared online in early November, in the form of a Christmas-themed Web site that mimics the name, look and feel of online auctioneer eBay Inc. in an effort to steal its customers' account and password information.
However, unlike the scores of unlawful sites discovered and successfully shuttered by eBay each month, this particular phishing site, which won't be named for the sake of protecting consumers, continues to exist as a nuisance.
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