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UNDER FALSE PRETENSES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phishing email
1, record 1, English, phishing%20email
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phish 2, record 1, English, phish
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - phishing%20email
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phishing e-mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courriel hameçon
1, record 1, French, courriel%20hame%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - courriel%20hame%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under false pretenses 1, record 2, English, under%20false%20pretenses
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- under false pretences 1, record 2, English, under%20false%20pretences
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- par fraude 1, record 2, French, par%20fraude
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- par escroquerie 1, record 2, French, par%20escroquerie
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- con dolo
1, record 2, Spanish, con%20dolo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- con medios fraudulentos 1, record 2, Spanish, con%20medios%20fraudulentos
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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