What is phishing?

What is phishing?

Phishing is a type of online fraud where scammers attempt to deceive individuals into revealing personal information or account details by sending fake email messages that appear to come from trustworthy sources.

The aim of phishing is to persuade the recipient to click on a link or open an attached file that contains malicious code, which can be used to steal personal information or infect the computer with malware.

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