Phishing is:

A.
an infection that causes a web browser to go to a different site than the one intended from a
search result page.

B.
a technique used to obtain financial information from a user mimicking a legitimate website.

C.
an infection that causes a computer to behave erratically by playing music and launching
browser windows.

D.
a technique used to obtain financial information from a user by compiling information from
social networks and their friends.

Explanation:
http://www.victeach.com.au/Other-Services/Security/Threats-and-scams.html