Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

phishing

Greek translation:

(ηλεκτρονικό) «ψάρεμα», πσάρεμα

Oct 28, 2009 13:56
15 yrs ago
English term

phishing

GBK English to Greek Social Sciences Internet, e-Commerce
Definition from Webopedia:
The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information.
Example sentences:
While Spam was (and continues to be) annoying, distracting and burdensome to all its recipients, Phishing has already shown the potential to inflict serious losses of data and direct losses due to fraudulent currency transfers. (Technical Info)
Consider installing a Web browser tool bar to help protect you from known phishing fraud Web sites. (MSN money)
"This phishing website goes a step further than most phishing sites by employing a phone-call 'verification' step," said internet monitoring company Websense. (vnunet.com)
Change log

Oct 28, 2009 13:31: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Oct 28, 2009 13:56: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Oct 31, 2009 14:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Nov 8, 2009 10:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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(ηλεκτρονικό) «ψάρεμα», πσάρεμα

Definition from LDS:
Μια τεχνική ηλεκτρονικής απάτης που χρησιμοποιείται από εγκληματίες, προκειμένου να σας παρασύρουν στο να αποκαλύψετε τα προσωπικά σας στοιχεία.
Example sentences:
Η μαζική αυτή αποστολή μηνυμάτων ονομάζεται "ηλεκτρονικό 'ψάρεμα' (phishing) κωδικών πρόσβαση (DUTH)
Ένα νέο φαινόμενο κάνει δειλά - δειλά την εμφάνισή του και στους χρήστες του Ελληνικού διαδικτύου. Πρόκειται για το ηλεκτρονικό "ψάρεμα", όπου επιτήδειοι, με πολλές γνώσεις πάνω στο internet, εντοπίζουν τα θύματά τους μέσω του ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου. (patranews)
Παρόμοια μορφή ηλεκτρονικής απάτης είναι το ηλεκτρονικό "ψάρεμα" (edugate)
Peer comment(s):

agree Kyriaki Mouriki
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agree Vicky Papaprodromou
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