How long have phishing and Trojan attacks been around?

How long have phishing and Trojan attacks been around?

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The first phishing and Trojan attacks we saw in the UK were really quite recent, back on September 23rd. Since then, we've gone from seeing a handful of these attacks aimed at banks and building societies each month to in excess of 1,5 a month recently. Phishing and Trojan attacks really have grown phenomenally but not hand-in-hand with the number of victims as you might expect. The fraudsters only need to get one victim to make this type of fraud worthwhile, and it's actually quite a low-cost crime for them to attempt. Sending out e-mails with phishing and Trojan viruses, after all, is free.