In computing, phishing is a criminal activity using social engineering techniques. Phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
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when you get phished you have been hacked by someone who has gotten your password or code. Such as on e-mail, myspace, facebook, etc...
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Ughh dangit! My Myspace profile totally got "Phished" by some psychotic robot trying to take it over.
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Mackenzie:what happened?
Stefan:my myspace just got Phished! and now i can't see the code!!!
Mackenzie:what happened?
Stefan:my myspace just got Phished! and now i can't see the code!!!
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Guy 1: Yo bro! There's like a whole liter of blood on the ground over there!
Guy 2: Yeaaaahh man , looks like somebody totally phished out and smacked their dome.
Guy 1: Gnarly!
Guy 1: Yo bro! There's like a whole liter of blood on the ground over there!
Guy 2: Yeaaaahh man , looks like somebody totally phished out and smacked their dome.
Guy 1: Gnarly!
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To all of my friends: I am SOOOO SORRY. I did NOT send you that malware link. I have been phacebook phished, AGAIN!
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