For public consumption, the change in protocol is all about protecting users, making the system more secure, warding off keystroke loggers.

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The criminals start by acquiring account information, either by placing keystroke loggers on a desktop or by deploying sniffer programs on the network or by using traditional phishing campaigns, which entice the victim to volunteer personal data.

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