phishing

n. act of attempting to dishonestly acquire sensitive personal information through deception; duplication of a Web page that already exists in order to trick and entice users into giving private or financial particulars or their password (Internet)

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, and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used. Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques used to fool users. Attempts to deal with the growing number of reported phishing incidents include legislation, user training, public awareness, and technical measures.
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= phishing.
Nota: En Internet, tipo de fraude por el cual el estafador consigue datos personales del usuario como número de tarjeta de crédito, nombre, de usuario, contraseña, etc. para acceder a información confidencial o aprovecharse de su dinero. Deriva su significado del acto de "pescar" fishing en el mar de Internet.
Ex: 'Phishing' is a form of Internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit cards, social security numbers, user IDs and passwords.
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* fraude de phishing = phishing scam.