Look up: PHISHING

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   Phishing
   Attempt to steal someone's identity, details ...
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   Phishing
   The practice of trying to induce people to reveal personal details via email by pretending to be a legitimate company such as a bank. Any details such as bank account numbers and passwords obtained by this method are usually used to commit fraud
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   Phishing
   Term used to describe the use of bogus e-mails and websites to trick the user into supplying confidential or personal information such as bank account numbers, PINs or passwords.
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   Phishing
   The use of bogus email and fake websites to steal user names, passwords and other information connected to online identities in order to commit fraud.
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   phishing
   (security) ('brand spoofing', 'carding', after 'fishing') /fishing/ Sending e-mail that claims to be from some well-known organisation, e.g. a bank, to trick the recipient into revealing information for use in identity theft. The user is told to visit a web site where they are asked to enter information such as passwords, credit card details, soci...
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   Phishing
   In computing, `phishing` is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay, PayPal and online banks are common targets. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging, and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used. Attempts ...
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   phishing
   (from the article `Computers and Information Systems`) ...theft who had been caught recounted the ease with which they cashed in on stolen information. Thieves typically stole identity information when it ... ...from engaging in malicious behaviour (such as creating Internet viruses and worms) to seeking monetary gain, primarily through...
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   phishing
   Phishers lure unsuspecting visitors to fake Web sites that look like those of legitimate organisations. The aim is to persuade people to give their passwords and credit-card information, which the thief can then exploit. Among the firms to be targeted in this year`s wave of attacks was PayPal; authentic-looking e-mails were sent out asking people t…
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   phishing
   Phishing is derived from `fishingâ€�-a social engineering attack attempting to trick users into revealing personal information like passwords and credit card numbers. E-mails masquerading as official messages from banks are typical tools used by phishers. Phishing scams hooked unwary Internet users one by one to divulge data. But pharming threaten…
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    Phishing
    This is when a criminal uses the internet to try to fraudulently obtain details of peoples accounts so that they can use these accounts themselves, usually to take money out of.
    Found on http://www.banking-guide.org.uk/glossary