Phishing example

Symantec operates a group of machines known as honeypots—a network of intentionally vulnerable systems that are used to capture and study real-world attacks. This information is in turn used for research and refinement of Symantec’s products. Symantec recently captured a stereotypical phishing attack in its honeypot network focused on the online auction service eBay. eBay’s widespread popularity and universal appeal has made it one of the most phished brands on the Internet.