One in 10 snared by fake 'phishing' messages
09:13 - Friday 20 October 2006 by From the Web
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: phishing, fraud Category : Miscellaneous
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: phishing, fraud Category : Miscellaneous
One in 10 internet users may be lured into handing over sensitive personal information such as a credit card number, by fraudulent "phishing" emails, research suggests.
A phishing message closely resembles a legitimate email from a genuine bank or online shop.
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