How to spot PHISHING and SPOOFING hack attempts

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Many times I've seen emails with links to false websites requiring you to "verify" your information.  Most users don't realize these are fake "PHISHING" websites designed to obtain your login information.  I also discuss how "SPOOFING" web addresses is a means to make a website "look" like it's the correct one when it actually is NOT.



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