Phishing

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Description
The practice of luring unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using authentic-looking email with the real  organization's logo, in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal  information, or introduce a virus attack; the creation of a Web site replica  for fooling unsuspecting Internet users into submitting personal or financial  information or passwords.