PHISHING
🎣 What is Phishing?
Phishing is a type of cyber attack where an attacker pretends to be a trustworthy person or organization (like a bank, government, or company) to trick you into revealing sensitive information, such as:
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🔑 Passwords
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💳 Credit card numbers
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📧 Email or social media login details
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📁 Personal or financial data
🧪 How Phishing Works:
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Fake Email or Message:
You receive an email, SMS, or message that looks real (e.g., from "PayPal" or "your bank"). -
Click a Link:
You're asked to click a link to "verify" or "fix" your account. -
Fake Website:
The link takes you to a fake website that looks like the real one. -
You Enter Details:
You unknowingly enter your login credentials or card details. -
Stolen Information:
The attacker captures your data and may use it to steal money or identity.
🎭 Common Types of Phishing:
| Type | Description |
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| Email Phishing | Most common – fake emails pretending to be from banks, companies, etc. |
| Spear Phishing | Targeted attack aimed at a specific person or organization. |
| Smishing | Phishing via SMS messages. |
| Vishing | Voice phishing – an attacker calls pretending to be a legit organization. |
| Pharming | Redirects you to a fake website, even if you typed the correct URL. |
🛡️ How to Protect Yourself:
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✅ Check the sender’s email address carefully.
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✅ Don’t click on suspicious links.
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✅ Hover over links to preview URLs.
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✅ Look for HTTPS (secure connection) in website URLs.
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✅ Use multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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✅ Keep antivirus and browsers updated.
Would you like to see a real example of a phishing email?
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