What is phishing?

Answer 1

In computing, phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay, PayPal and online banks are common targets. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging,[1] and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used.[2] Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques used to fool users.

Answer 2

Phishing
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/phishing.html

(fish´ing) (n.) The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information.
For example, 2003 saw the proliferation of a phishing scam in which users received e-mails supposedly from eBay claiming that the user’s account was about to be suspended unless he clicked on the provided link and updated the credit card information that the genuine eBay already had. Because it is relatively simple to make a Web site look like a legitimate organizations site by mimicking the HTML code, the scam counted on people being tricked into thinking they were actually being contacted by eBay and were subsequently going to eBay’s site to update their account information. By spamming large groups of people, the “phisher” counted on the e-mail being read by a percentage of people who actually had listed credit card numbers with eBay legitimately.
Phishing, also referred to as brand spoofing or carding, is a variation on "fishing," the idea being that bait is thrown out with the hopes that while most will ignore the bait, some will be tempted into biting.
Other forms: phish (v.)
See the All About Phishing page in the "Did You Know? section of Webopedia for more information, including examples, of phishing.
Also see "Defend Yourself Against Identity Theft" in Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" section.

Answer 3

Web forgery..

it is done by modifying the login page..

passing the variables to a php file..

then emails it or log in a txt file...


Advanced phishing is done by XSS(Cross site Scripting)

Answer 4

It's typically the use of fake emails to direct you to a phony website where identity thieves convince you to enter personal data so they can rip you off.

Answer 5

Fake emails and NEVER give in to them!!!!

Get Mcafee Site Advisor.

Answer 6

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