LouieTVR defines "PHISHING" as:
A way for online criminals to steal the shit out of you, your life, your bank, your wallet, your kids future, your pention/retirement plan, etc...
Cybercriminals use “phishing,” or e-mail scams, to bait people with legitimate looking requests from what appear to be reliable sources. Banks and other financial institutions, news outlets and stores are the most usual organizations to be used in this deceit. Bad guys use sneaky social engineering with the aim to collect personal information - social security numbers, passwords and pin numbers - that can be used to access bank and credit card accounts, resulting in stolen funds and identity theft.
Bottom line: Besides the risks of spam, phishing doesn't necessarily harm your computer, but it can do a lot of damage if it results in identity theft.
Privacy Tool: Do not give sensitive information to anyone—on the phone, in person or through email—unless you are sure that they are who they claim to be and that they should have access to the information. Phishing cases should be handled seriously and reported to local police. You can also file a report with the Anti-Phishing Working Group
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A way for online criminals to steal the shit out of you, your life, your bank, your wallet, your kids future, your pention/retirement plan, etc...
Cybercriminals use “phishing,” or e-mail scams, to bait people with legitimate looking requests from what appear to be reliable sources. Banks and other financial institutions, news outlets and stores are the most usual organizations to be used in this deceit. Bad guys use sneaky social engineering with the aim to collect personal information - social security numbers, passwords and pin numbers - that can be used to access bank and credit card accounts, resulting in stolen funds and identity theft.
Bottom line: Besides the risks of spam, phishing doesn't necessarily harm your computer, but it can do a lot of damage if it results in identity theft.
Privacy Tool: Do not give sensitive information to anyone—on the phone, in person or through email—unless you are sure that they are who they claim to be and that they should have access to the information. Phishing cases should be handled seriously and reported to local police. You can also file a report with the Anti-Phishing Working Group
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