Anti-Phishing Working Group


Type:	non-profit
Founded:	2003
Founder(s):	David Jevans
Website:	Anti-Phishing
Facebook:	APWG
Twitter:	@APWG

Anti-Phishing Working Group is a global association working for the reduction and prevention of identity theft, phishing scams, fraud and malware. The association works in collaboration with international organizations including ISPs, governmental agencies,solutions providers, multi-lateral treaty organizations, research centers, trade associations, online retailers, banks, police and security providers to get rid of cyber crime.^[1] Till now APWG has more than 2000 member and further memberships are being granted to eligible organizations. According to APWG surveys and studies, malware is continuously increasing.^[2]

APWG organizes meetings, seminars and summits to increase the awareness about cyber security. The complete list of APWG past and upcoming events can be seen here.

Public Education[edit | edit source]

APWG has taken an initiative to educate people about phishing scams. For this purpose the association has started several education programs;

Phishing Education Landing Page Program started with Carnegie Mellon CyLab's Supporting Trust Decisions Project in 2008.
Fax Back Phishing Education Program.
The APWG/NCSA's Stop. Think. Connect. Messaging Convention started in 2009 with NCSA.
APWG/NCSA Counter Muling Project.

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Besides these programs APWG has started an eCrime research project. The association invites academic institutions, researchers and industry individuals from all over the world to participate in its conferences.^[4]