Site screenshots are mugshots for phish URLs. So, I’m happy to say that miked has just improved the PhishTank “camera” — the software that takes screenshots.

The results? More screenshots. Faster screenshots. Better screenshots.

This is a leap forward since a good screenshot, in concert with a close examination of the phish URL, is enough to judge “phishiness” right there and then, without needing to visit a potentially shady site.

We haven’t re-taken every site’s screenshot, as it’s impossible for those that are down and may be confusing for those already judged, but all new submissions (and most of the “living” ones from the past) should now be represented.

Please continue to “flag” bad or missing screenshots — it’s been helpful in debugging. Site admins can now retake screenshots more easily, too.