Definition: Phishing is a type of attack aimed at obtaining a user's personal or confidential information. It typically involves some sort of spam email designed to lure a user to a spoofed web site.
Also Known As: Phishing Attack, Phishing Scam
By Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, About.com
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