Phishing (cyberattacks topic 2)
Phishing occurs when hackers pose as a trusted figure who uses carefully crafted emails to trick you into visiting a malicious website, downloading a corrupt file, or handing over your password before using that information to gain access to a business network or your personal information. One of the most common ways phishing occurs is by using the art of storytelling to entice users to interact with a link or attachment. These could include tactics such as: Including a fake invoice Asking you to confirm your personal information Claiming there’s a problem with your account or payment information Notifying you of a suspicious activity or log-in attempts Asking you to click a link to submit a payment Spot An Attack: The best way to avoid a phishing scam is to learn the different types of phishing attacks a user can experience. Hackers often have more success phishing employees because they spend the majority of their day clicking on links and downloading files for work. Here are a ...