Duping an Internet User Out of Personal Details
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from House of Horrors, Group 1108, Puzzle 1 (Creaky Stairs).
Question is: Duping an Internet User Out of Personal Details
and the answer is: PHISHING
Word Meaning:
PHISHING — (computing) The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
Definitions from Wiktionary.