Phishing, the act of tricking individuals into revealing personal information, began in the mid-1990s with AOL Instant Messenger scams. Early methods included fake emails mimicking banks. Over time, phishing has evolved to include spear phishing and vishing, utilizing social engineering to exploit trust, leading to significant security concerns today.
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