Scamming method used to ellicit information from "uninformed" computer users through impersonation of trusted sources.
Joe got an e-mail from eBay saying he needed to enter his username and password at the link provided to verify his account information. It later turns out he was a victim of phishing.
by Easy_Target February 19, 2005
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by Cambone September 8, 2005
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by Salus October 15, 2005
Get the pashing mug.Wasting time on a task that does not add value; making irrelevant improvements. Usually work related.
You're spending a lot of time on getting that power point presentation looking nice. It's really polishing the cannonball.
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Someone used my Social Insurance number for data phishing and now i have a bunch of bogus credit card charges in my name.
by Ryan W July 28, 2008
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