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Fight Phishing From The Unix Or Linux Command Line Print E-mail
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Source: linuxshellaccount - Posted by Bill Keys   
Network Security This weekend, we're going to look at a little something (actually a HUGE something) that we all seem to have to deal with now (through email, IM, etc). It's called phishing and, for lack of a better explanation, it's a fraudulent way for a malicious individual, or group, to get username and password information from you using deceptive practices (was that redundant? ;) It's most commonly used to get information regarding a person's online bank accounts, credit card/mortgage management information, etc. In other words, stuff that could really screw up their lives if someone else had it. Phishing attacks are all too common, this article looks at tips to help combat this type of attack.

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