Phishing

=Phishing : Noun Definition: = = = = To request confidential information over the Internet under false pretenses in order to fraudulently obtain credit card numbers, passwords, or other personal data.(Source: [|Dictionary.com]) There are many different personal information that can be phished, but the most common are [|Credit card numbers] and [|passwords] =


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In my personal opinion, I think that the link given above is really helpful because nobody wants their personal information phished so other people can access their information and mess with important and private files and folders.**

= __The Brands Exploited by Phishing Scams__ =  (Source for chart: [|Mcafee.com]) __**STOP PHISHING, PROTECT YOURSELF!!!**__ = =