Types of Cybercrime
Phishing
Identity Theft
Cyber Stalking
Cyber Obscenity
Computer Vandalism
Ransomware
DDoS Attacks
Botnets
Social Engineering
PUPs
Prohibited/Illegal Content
Online Scams
Exploit Kits
Phishing Attack
Phishing is a type of cybersecurity attack that attempts to obtain data that are sensitive like Username, Password, and more. It attacks the user through mail, text, or direct messages. Now the attachment sends by the attacker is opened by the user because the user thinks that the email, text, messages came from a trusted source.
It is a type of Social Engineering Attack. For Example, The user may find some messages like the lottery winner. When the user clicks on the attachment the malicious code activates that can access sensitive information details. Or if the user clicks on the link that was sent in the attachment they may be redirected to a different website that will ask for the login credentials of the bank.
Types of Phishing Attack :
Spear
Phishing –
This
attack is used to target any specific organization or an individual
for unauthorized access. These types of attacks are not initiated by
any random hacker
Clone
Phishing –
This
attack is actually based on copying the email messages that were sent
from a trusted source. Now the hackers alter the information by
adding a link that redirects the user to a malicious or fake website.
Catphishing
–
It is a type of social engineering attack that plays with
the emotions of a person and exploits them to gain money and
information. They target them through dating sites. It is a type of
engineering threat.
Voice
Phishing –
Some
attacks require to direct the user through fake websites, but some
attacks do not require a fake website. This type of attack is
sometimes referred to as vishing. Someone who is using the method of
vishing, use modern caller id spoofing to convince the victim that
the call is from a trusted source. They also use IVR to make it
difficult for the legal authorities to trace, block, monitor. It is
used to steal credit card numbers or some confidential data of the
user. This type of phishing can cause more harm.
SMS
phishing –
These
attacks are used to make the user revealing account information. This
attack is also similar to the phishing attack used by cybercriminals
to steal credit card details or sensitive information, by making it
look like it came from a trusted organization. Cybercriminals use
text messages to get personal information by trying to redirect them
to a fake website. This fake website looks like that it is an
original website.
Symptoms of the phishing :
It may request the user to share personal details like the login credentials related to the bank and more.
It redirects to a website if the user clicks on the link that was sent in the email.
If they are redirected to a website it may want some information related to the credit card or banking details of the user.
Preventive measures of phishing :
Do not try to open any suspicious email attachments.
Do not try to open any link which may seem suspicious.
Do not try to provide any sensitive information like personal information or banking information via email, text, or messages.
Always the user should have an antivirus
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