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= What is Phishing? Peter Wilhelm =

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==In computer security //phishing// is not leagel. When some one is phishing they will tri to steal your identity. They will ask you questions like your username, password, or credit card infomation. Phishing can be carried out by e-mail or instant messaging for instants some one could pose as your bank agent and say your acount has been canceld and get info out of you. When someone is phishing they can be very tricky so look out.==

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phishing technique was described in detail in 1987, and the first recorded use of the term "phishing" was made in 1996. The term is a variant of //fishing//,[|[4]] probably influenced by //[|phreaking]//,[|[5]][|[6]] and alludes to baits used to "catch" financial information and passwords.

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