- Phishing - Wikipedia
Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware
- What Is Phishing?
Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords
- How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams | Consumer Advice
These unexpected messages are often phishing scams trying to steal your money and personal information FTC data shows that email was the top method scammers used to contact people in 2024 To help you avoid these scams, here’s what to know
- What is Phishing? How Does it Work, Prevention, Examples - TechTarget
Phishing is a type of social engineering and cybersecurity attack where the attacker impersonates someone else via email or other electronic communication methods, including social networks and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages, to reveal sensitive information
- What is phishing? How to spot and avoid it - Norton™
Phishing is a social engineering cyberthreat where scammers impersonate a trustworthy source and trick you into revealing sensitive data like passwords, credit card numbers, or personally identifiable information
- Spoofing and Phishing — FBI
Spoofing and phishing are key parts of business email compromise scams Spoofing is when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL—often just by changing one
- Understanding and Preventing Phishing Attacks - United States . . .
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where cybercriminals attack you through social engineering, which involves deceptive communications designed to gain trust or elicit fear These deceptive attacks can happen through e-mail, text message, or even voice calls
- Phishing: recognize and avoid phishing scams
Phishing attempts are fraudulent activities where scammers use email or text messages aiming to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, bank account numbers, or Social Security numbers Recognizing phishing can be achieved by being alert to certain red flags
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