phishing

Latvian translation: Pikšķerēšana

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English term or phrase:phishing
Latvian translation:Pikšķerēšana

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13:57 Oct 28, 2009
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Internet, e-Commerce
Additional field(s): Computers: Systems, Networks, IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: phishing
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.

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  • 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
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Pikšķerēšana
Definition:
Neapdomīgu lietotāju aizvilināšana uz tīmekļa vietnēm, kas atdarina reālu organizāciju vietnes. Vilināšanas nolūks ir izgūt no klientiem to paroles, kredītkaršu informāciju, ziņas par sociālo apdrošināšanu vai citus personas datus, kurus zaglis pēc tam varētu ļaunprātīgi izmantot..
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Definition from www.termini.lv:
Neapdomīgu lietotāju aizvilināšana uz tīmekļa vietnēm, kas atdarina reālu organizāciju vietnes. Vilināšanas nolūks ir izgūt no klientiem to paroles, kredītkaršu informāciju, ziņas par sociālo apdrošināšanu vai citus personas datus, kurus zaglis pēc tam varētu ļaunprātīgi izmantot..

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Tas ir, manuprāt, pietiekami labs tulkojums.
Aivars Zarins
Latvia
Local time: 01:56
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Yes  Andris Dinaburgskis
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Yes  alis-kis: Sitais ir labais:D
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