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 * Phishing** [[image:http://images.clipartof.com/small/7782-Clipart-Picture-Of-A-Desktop-Computer-Mascot-Cartoon-Character-Holding-A-Fish-On-A-Fishing-Pole.jpg width="266" height="220"]][[image:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/STUDEN%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg]]

Phishing occurs when a fake email contains a link to another webpage, where the receiver is tricked into providing personal, financial, or password information. The creator of this site than takes the passwords, and defrauds the original owner, who has no idea of what has transpired.


 * Warning Signs of a Phishing Email**
 * They may appear to be from your personal bank or financial institution, or a company that you regularly do business with.
 * They may appear to be sent from someone in your electronic address book.
 * They might include official looking logos, to fool you into believing that they are legitimate.
 * They might have personal information about you, which they acquired through your social networking site (Myspace, Facebok, etc.


 * Encryption**

Encryption is the act of encoding or enciphering information so that it can not be understand by outsiders, only by its creator(s). This keeps the information private, and enemies or competitors may have access to it, but they have a much harder time cracking the code and getting the information.


 * Check out an article on [|How Encryption Works]**


 * Sources**

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