Phishing

Did you know? The most common cyber threat facing businesses and individuals is #phishing🔊

‍It's important to stay vigilant & cautious when encountering emails, messages or websites that ask for personal information or contain suspicious links. Always verify the authenticity of communications and sources before sharing any sensitive data🔒

Here are 10 ways cyber criminals will attack using the phishing technique🎣

1. Emails are crafted to deceive specific individuals by using personal information, which can make the message appear legitimate

2. Fraudulent links in emails, messages or websites that lead to fake login pages or malware-infected sites

3. Fake websites that are created to closely resemble legitimate ones to steal login credentials or personal information

4. Attackers use voice calls to impersonate legitimate organisations & manipulate individuals into revealing personal information

5. SMS or text messages that often contain links to malicious sites

6. Setting up rogue Wi-Fi networks that appear legitimate to capture users' data

7. Offering something enticing, like free software or downloads that contain malware

8. Creating a fabricated scenario to trick individuals into divulging personal information

9. Using fake quizzes or surveys to gather personal information for malicious purposes

10. Sending fake alerts about account issues or security breaches to trick users into revealing information

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