Abstract
Phishing is a term used to describe various scams that use fraudulent e-mail messages, sent by criminals, to trick people into exposing personal information. The criminals use this information identity to rob bank accounts, or take over computers. Counterfeit web sites, using hijacked company brands and logos are created to lure individuals into revealing information that are confidential. These digital thugs are for any data they can obtain to prey on people and further their criminal activities. E-mail has become an invaluable communication tool, both for business and personal use. Among the many security issues that affect computer users, there is a rapidly growing threat known as phishing. Criminals use phishing attacks to lure the unsuspecting into visiting a fraudulent web site, calling a fraudulent phone number, or downloading malicious software, expressly to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers, account credentials, social security numbers, PINS, or passwords.
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