[citw150] CITW 150 L3 Q5

          One topic discussed in chapter 25 I found interesting was the act of 
"phishing." Phishing involves someone sending out a fake message or being 
redirected to a fake web page that gathers sensitive information, such as 
credit card numbers and account numbers. It is fairly common to see these types 
of messages, as I have seen them in my e-mail several times, and even on such 
heavy traffic places as myspace. It is very important to never reveal sensitive 
information to an unknown source claiming to be professional or legit. The main 
problem with these "phishing" messages is I have seen several that look very 
legitimate, and through the use of cookies, can even include things like your 
name or a family members name. For more information on phishing and how it can 
be prevented, visit http://www.caribvoice.org/Consumer's%20Corner/pishing.html. 
 This is a very helpful website on the matter of phishing prevention, and even 
has the top ten prevention tips.
  
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