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Phishing

Phishing is a form of criminal activity using techniques of so called social engineering. It is characterized by attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, e.g. password, or credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an apparently official email. Obtaining this type of personal data is very attractive because it allows an attacker to impersonate their victims and make fraudulent financial transactions.