Phenix, VA. Phenix is located close to the center of Virginia. Phenix is part of Charlotte County. Phenix has 1.15 square miles of land area and has no water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Phenix population is 275, which has grown 37.50% since 2000.
Phishing, also referred to as brand spoofing or carding, is a variation on fishing, the idea being that bait is thrown out with the hopes that while most will ignore the bait, some will be tempted into biting. Other forms: phish (v.). PREVIOUSphase change memory.
Phishing isn't really new -- it's a type of scam that has been around for years and in fact predates computers. Malicious crackers did it over the phone for years and called it social engineering. What is new is its contemporary delivery vehicle -- spam and faked Web pages.