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COURRIEL HAMECON [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

[An email that requests] confidential information over the Internet under false pretenses in order to fraudulently obtain credit card numbers, passwords, or other personal data.

Key term(s)
  • phishing e-mail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Les courriels et les messages textes hameçons sont souvent envoyés sous forme de messages électroniques de masse à divers destinataires et ils semblent provenir d'entreprises légitimes, reproduisant même parfois des logos et des messages authentiques. Un courriel hameçon peut vous demander de cliquer sur un lien vous amenant sur un site frauduleux ou une fenêtre flash vous demandant de donner des renseignements personnels et financiers.

Spanish

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