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Phishing

By Tony Bradley on March 8, 2014 Glossary

Definition: Phishing is a type of attack aimed at obtaining a user’s personal or confidential information. It typically involves some sort of spam email designed to lure a user to a spoofed web site.

Also Known As: Phishing Attack, Phishing Scam

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