WHAT IS PHISHING ATTACK MEANS
What is phishing?
Phishing is a cyber crime in which an individual may submit an email, telephone, or text message as a valid institution to attract individuals to provide sensitive data such as personal information, banking and credit card details and passwords. Targeted or targeted is contacted.
The information is then used to access important accounts and as a result identity theft and financial loss can occur.
The information is then used to access important accounts and as a result identity theft and financial loss can occur.
Common features of phishing emails
Very good to be true - Attractive offers and attractive or attention-grabbing statements are designed to attract people's attention immediately. For example, many claim that you have won an iPhone, lottery, or some other grand prizes. Do not just click on any suspicious email. Remember that if this is good to be true, then it is probably!
The spirit of liberalization - A favorite strategy between cyber criminals tells you to work fast because super deals are only for limited time. Some of them will also tell you that you have only a few minutes to answer. When you come in these types of emails, it is best to ignore them. Sometimes, they will tell you that your account will be suspended until you update your personal details immediately. Most trusted organizations give enough time before the end of the account and they never ask the guardian to update individual details on the Internet. In doubt, instead of clicking on a link in the email, go directly to the source.
Hyperlinks - A link does not seem like this. Hovering on a link shows you the actual URL where you will be instructed to click on it. This can be completely different or it can be a popular website with an incorrect website, for example www.bankofarnerica.com - 'M' is actually an 'R' and 'N', so watch carefully .
Attachment - If you see an attachment in an email that you were not expecting or that does not make sense, then do not open it! They often include payloads such as ransomware or other viruses. The only file type that is always safe to click is the .text file.
Unusual sender - It seems that it is from a person whom you do not know or who you know, if normal, unexpected, out of character or anything normally suspect normally appears normal, then click on it Do not!
The spirit of liberalization - A favorite strategy between cyber criminals tells you to work fast because super deals are only for limited time. Some of them will also tell you that you have only a few minutes to answer. When you come in these types of emails, it is best to ignore them. Sometimes, they will tell you that your account will be suspended until you update your personal details immediately. Most trusted organizations give enough time before the end of the account and they never ask the guardian to update individual details on the Internet. In doubt, instead of clicking on a link in the email, go directly to the source.
Hyperlinks - A link does not seem like this. Hovering on a link shows you the actual URL where you will be instructed to click on it. This can be completely different or it can be a popular website with an incorrect website, for example www.bankofarnerica.com - 'M' is actually an 'R' and 'N', so watch carefully .
Attachment - If you see an attachment in an email that you were not expecting or that does not make sense, then do not open it! They often include payloads such as ransomware or other viruses. The only file type that is always safe to click is the .text file.
Unusual sender - It seems that it is from a person whom you do not know or who you know, if normal, unexpected, out of character or anything normally suspect normally appears normal, then click on it Do not!
Prevent phishing Attacks
Although hackers are constantly coming up with new techniques, there are some things you can do to protect yourself and your organization:
For security against spam mail, spam filters can be used. Generally, the filters assess the origin of the message, the software used to send the message, and the presence of the message to determine whether it is spam or not.
Browser settings should be changed to prevent fraudulent websites from opening. Browsers have a list of fake websites and when you try to access the website, the address is blocked or a warning message is displayed. Browser settings should allow to open trusted websites.
While displaying user images, many websites require users to enter login information. This type of system may be open for security attacks. One way to ensure security is to change passwords on a regular basis, and never have to use the same password for multiple accounts. It is also a good idea to use captcha system for additional security for websites.
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