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To: Amy J who wrote (283946)4/13/2006 6:06:52 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Respond to of 1572764
 
Phishing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In computing, phishing is a form of criminal activity using social engineering techniques, characterized by attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an apparently official electronic communication, such as an email or an instant message. The term phishing arises from the use of increasingly sophisticated lures to "fish" for users' financial information and passwords.

With the growing number of reported phishing incidents, additional methods of protection are needed. Attempts include legislation, user training, and technical measures.

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