A Well Planned “Phish Phry”

The FBI has put out its own statement about the nearly 100 people charged in the U.S. and Egypt as part of Operation Phish Phry.

It’s the latest action in what FBI Director Robert Mueller described in a major address today as a “cyber arms race,” where law enforcement and criminals compete to stay one step ahead of each other on the ever-expanding virtual frontier. about the massive phishing bust.

Mueller’s remarks came during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security to help educate the public on the shared responsibility of protecting cyberspace.

“Cyber crime might not seem real until it hits you,” Mueller said. “But every personal, academic, corporate, and government network plays a role in national security.”

He’s right. But how can engage consumers? Despite public education efforts, it continues to be a persistent and pervasive problem, and the message is clear: NEVER divulge personal information via email.