Phishing Protection Tips
It is time to update the phishing protection article that we published some time ago (see Phishing explained) with the recent news that thousands of Hotmail users (and apparently Gmail users as well) fell pray to yet another phishing scam. What is phishing? Phishing, which stands for password fishing, is a popular technique to get collect data from users without their knowledge. This data is usually sensitive in nature, like credit card information or usernames and passwords. The attackers need to get a user on a specifically prepared website first which often is looks exactly like the real website the user wants to visit.
Think of this example: A user receives an email from PayPal or his bank which states that the account was comprised and that action needs to be taken right now. A link is provided and most users will click on that link to get to the website fast. The website looks like the real PayPal or bank website which adds to the trust the user has in the process. The website asks for authorization and most users will enter their data without hesitation. The data that is entered will be collected by the attackers and used in criminal activity.
It is time to update the phishing protection article that we published some time ago (see Phishing explained) with the recent news that thousands of Hotmail users (and apparently Gmail users as well) fell pray to yet another phishing scam. What is phishing? Phishing, which stands for password fishing, is a popular technique to get collect data from users without their knowledge. This data is usually sensitive in nature, like credit card information or usernames and passwords. The attackers need to get a user on a specifically prepared website first which often is looks exactly like the real website the user wants to visit.
Think of this example: A user receives an email from PayPal or his bank which states that the account was comprised and that action needs to be taken right now. A link is provided and most users will click on that link to get to the website fast. The website looks like the real PayPal or bank website which adds to the trust the user has in the process. The website asks for authorization and most users will enter their data without hesitation. The data that is entered will be collected by the attackers and used in criminal activity.
