Phishing.  It could happen to anyone, not paying attention after a long day at the office, or perhaps the attack is just a little too plausible to raise a red flag even among the security conscious. Phishing is using some electronic means to lure a target into giving up sensitive information such as credit card information or account credentials, or opening a malicious file on a device. 

Although any electronic medium can be used as a conduit for phishing attacks — instant messaging programs such as IRC and AIM or SMS (text messages) on your cell phone for example — the most common attack vector remains email. From targeted attacks at large companies to basic catchall attempts sent to batch of gathered recipients, billions of phishing emails are sent every day.

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