# \#phishing

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## [All about phishing](https://sameboat.com/t/all-about-phishing/149)

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**Author:** [@Mono](https://sameboat.com/u/Mono)\
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**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/all-about-phishing/149 "2026-08-17T22:01:38Z")

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Where the name came from, how it evolved, and what happens when passwords disappear Phishing is the oldest trick on the internet that still works. It has outlived dial-up, floppy disks, Internet Explorer and the fax mach…