Attack Types
Phishing
Fraud aimed at stealing credentials through fake sites and emails
Phishing is a type of cyber fraud where attackers disguise themselves as trusted organizations to steal confidential data: passwords, card numbers, personal information.
Types of Phishing
- Email Phishing — mass mailings
- Spear Phishing — targeted attacks on specific people
- Whaling — attacks on top executives
- Smishing — phishing via SMS
- Vishing — voice phishing
Signs of Phishing
- Urgency ("Your account will be blocked!")
- Suspicious links (app1e.com instead of apple.com)
- Grammatical errors
- Request for confidential data
- Sender mismatch
Protection
- Check URL before entering data
- Two-factor authentication
- Employee training
- Email filters and anti-spam
Related Terms
Category
DDoS, phishing, malware, social engineering