Glossary

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Phishing

A type of email scam with the intent of capturing personal information such as online banking user ID numbers, debit and credit card account numbers, and passwords. Attackers use 'fake' websites to obtain the personal details. The scammers appear to be trusted sources such as banks, suppliers etc however despite appearances when you click on a link from the email it takes you to the 'fake' website rather than the bonafide site.

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