Phishing

PHISHING

What do u do if this happens to you?

If you suspect that an email or text message you received is a phishing attempt:

Do not open it. In some cases, the act of opening the phishing email may cause you to deal the security of your Personally accountable Information.

Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.

Do not download any attachments accompanying the message. Attachments may contain malware such as viruses, worms or cookies or spy gear like secret video cameras.

Never click links that appear in the message. Links embedded within phishing messages direct you to fraudulent websites.

Do not reply to the sender. Ignore any requests the sender may solicit and do not call phone numbers provided in the message.

Report it. Help others avoid phishing attempts:

Check if the attempt has already been reported.

Warning Signs

Bibliography

• When you receive an email from either a bank, financial institutions or telecommunications that you are in no way connected to.
• If the email sent is not addressed to your proper name.
• If there isn't a single spelling mistake or grammar mistake in the email message.
• If there is a spelling mistake in the companies name in which they are trying to use.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/requestsforyouraccountinformation

https://www.securelist.com/en/threats/spam?chapter=85

What phishing and what it might look like.

You may receive many emails like this

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that these are types of ways that

people phish to get your bank account

passwords and etc. Phishing can look like an email that you receive and you will notice that in the contact name in which the name or institution which they are saying they are

What is Phishing

What can you do to prevent this from happening to you

Phishing is the act of trying to inquire information such as passwords, user names and bank details. Phishing is also when someone sends you a email or SMS saying that there a business, bank etc. In their emails or SMS they will say something like there has been a mix up we will need your account details so we can double check it actually you. Usually they will pretend they come from banks or other financial institutions or telecommunications providers

1: Determine if the nature of the correspondence is suspicious. The subject content of the email, phone call, or text message will often help you determine if the message is real.

2: Call the organization directly to verify the inquiry. This will allow you to determine if the correspondence you received is real or a phishing scam.

3: Don't reply to the unsafe email or SMS especially if it personal information.