Today In Computer History
As ecommerce takes hold in the early 2000s, the phishing scam emerges. Phishing is the attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as an apparent trustworthy electronic communication, such as an email, instant message, or web page. The scams become so pervasive that U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy introduces the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 on March 1, 2005.
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