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wilden



Joined: 17 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: 01/03/08 - 10:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, we all know what fishing is. It is a real nice sport or a hobby. Want to save some money for the diner, go and catch some fish. But, what about Phishing? It has similarity in the word it self, but what is that actually? Some kind of fraud or new version of email virus? When you are phished are you infected? Really, I need something more on this. Just a little introduction, that’s all. Thanks in advance.
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jayson



Joined: 08 Mar 2004
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PostPosted: 02/02/08 - 00:34    Post subject: Reply with quote

Greetings. The word Phishing became from the word fishing, by the way. Phishing is new way to make a fraud. Not everyone is capable of doing that, that’s the hacking job, so it involves a little more skills and knowledge with computers. Phishing is when someone wants to criminally acquire your user names and passwords or even e-bank account. The attempts of phishing are often carried out trough email or instant messaging. So, if you are using your credit card over the internet, take a good care, what are you doing about that.
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