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Originally Posted by erimir
*Had to catch myself calling them "leaks". They're not "leaks" when they're hacked and stolen from private citizens.
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To be Scrupulously Fair, phishing technically isn't hacking, either; it's a case of gaining illegitimate entry through social engineering. The crucial difference is that hacking involves exploring technological security flaws, while social engineering involves tricking humans. It is certainly theft though.