What is Phishing? Well, it is where cybercriminals " try to obtain financial or other confidential information from Internet users, typically by sending an e-mail that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, usually a financial institution, but contains a link to a fake Web site that replicates the real one." ( Thank you reference.com for this definition . ) A prime example was an email that I received today.. There are some hints that will allow you to identify this deception. First, look at the "From" email address.. update+5ds.... @plazatheater.nl. It isn't a Facebook address although sometime they will use an address that has the words in there, such as Facebook so read it carefully. Second, I have more than one email address. and this phishing email came to an address that I do not have listed on Facebook. This may or may not apply to you, but it does make me think about the email being a sca
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