2006-09-03 12:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by x_southernbelle 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I actually got contacted by what appeared to be Amazon.com saying my order was complete and that I needed to click *here* to go to their homepage and login to complete the order. I looked at the link and it looked legit. I didn't login, however, knowing I didn't order anything. I contacted Amazon's scam department and sent them the email. They confirmed that it was a phishing attempt and told me not to log in or go back to the site. So, not only banks, but other fraudulent emails are out there. A tip: if you get an email that you are not expecting or are even remotely concerned about, close the window and open a new one and go to the site as you normally would. That will secure your login on the websites actual page and will not compromise your personal information.
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2006-09-03 12:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phishing is an attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business (even as going as far as setting up what appears to be a legitimate website) in an electronic communication.
Phishing is typically carried out using email or an instant message, although phone contact has been used as well.
2006-09-03 19:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phishing is getting someone to give out their username and password by 'phishing' for it through email.
It takes you to a site that looks like the legitimate place you're supposed to be, but if you really look at the address, then you'll notice it's not really where you want to be.
2006-09-03 19:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Xandyr D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some one sends you an email claiming to be from an organization like a bank or insurance company, the then say that the need some personal info due to some problem they have with data, they will hope you will freely email back the info - thats phising
2006-09-03 19:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by pj2024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get an email from what looks like your bank telling you that you have to verify your acct. number and password, with a link you click on and you go to a fake bank website where you type in your information, they then use that info to take out all your money
2006-09-03 19:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found in Wikipedia. When I appeared as an idiot for somebody by criticizing spelling of "fishing". Thanks for those who call others idiots.
2006-09-03 19:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋