Banks' Phishing Losses Mount as Security Gains.

This article discusses phishing e-mails attacking banking companies. Security analysts discuss the surge in fake e-mails, which has risen before U.S. federal guidelines calling for stronger Internet authentication takes effect. The Anti-Phishing Working Group, a trade group that tracks phishing attempts, says that the number of fake e-emails sent has doubled from a year ago. The efforts of companies including Gartner Inc. and Wachovia Corp. are discussed in the article.