Video: Brits think phishing is how Eskimos catch fish

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A survey of 1,000 people by public relations firm Lewis revealed the British public's surprising lack of knowledge about the IT industry.

Apple may be a household name, but its boss Steve Jobs was mistakenly identified as a trade union leader or a second division footballer.

One woman thought Steve Jobs had something to do with Google. Microsoft founder Bill Gates was thought to be an American comedian by 3% of people surveyed, and 2% even thought he was one of the great train robbers.

One person thought a wireless dongle was some sort of animal and somebody thought a pixel was a type of chocolate.

Four per cent of people surveyed though phishing was an angling method used by Eskimos.