Trivia: Tricking users into revealing personal information is called what?
Pirating
Surfing
Phishing
Spamming
The correct answer is Phishing
So why is this answer correct? : There are many ways that online scammers get information from users. One common method is phishing, which involves fake websites or emails that trick users into giving personal or confidential information. The unique spelling of this term likely originated from the older word “phreaking” (from “phone freak”), which described hacking into telecommunications systems to obtain free phone calls.