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Glossary Cybersecurity / Term

Phishing

Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details), encouraging them to open a malicious attachment, or visit a fake website that will ask the user to provide sensitive information or download malicious content.

See also 'spear phishing' and 'whaling'.

Permanent link Phishing - Creation date 2021-05-01


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