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Phishing

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Phishing is a scam that tricks you into giving away passwords, money, or private information.

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Phishing is a scam that tricks you into giving away passwords, money, or private information. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.

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Updated Jun 26, 2026