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Korea also the top source for phishers

Stellar broadband access also has a seedy side.

John Borland Staff Writer, CNET News.com
John Borland
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Jim R. points out that South Korea's broadband boom comes with a price – it's also the world capital for phishing, or emails that pretend to be legitimate while trying to steal personal information. According to , 20 percent of these con-mails are hosted by sites in Korea.