Phishing

 “Phishing” refers to an attack using mail programs to deceive Internet users into disclosing

confidential information that can be then exploited for illegal purposes.

 While checking electronic mail (E-Mail) one day a user finds a message from the bank

threatening to close the bank account if he/she does not reply immediately.

 Although the message seems to be suspicious from the contents of the message, it is 

difficult to conclude that it is a fake/false E-Mail.

 This message and other such messages are examples of Phishing – in addition to stealing

personal and financial data – and can infect systems with viruses and also a method of 

online ID theft in various cases.

 These messages look authentic and attempt to get users to reveal their personal 

information.


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