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To: laplata

Phishing is not hacking. Giving someone your information in response to a phishing email is not being hacked. Hacking is a term used to describe getting into someone’s account by trying user names and passwords in creative or repetitive ways, which is why they call it hacking. It’s metaphorically like hacking at weeds or grass to get through. You don’t earn the title of hacker by sending out emails. That would be metaphorically like casting a hook into the water as opposed to going into the water with a spear and a knife.


12 posted on 07/06/2024 5:41:03 PM PDT by webheart
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To: webheart

Thanks for the explanation. Now I understand. I’m an old guy and am not savvy on most of that.


14 posted on 07/06/2024 7:39:14 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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