PHISHING

PRESENTED BY
CHINCHU.L
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
SN TRAINING COLLEGE ,NEDUNGANDA
 WHAT IS PHISHING ?
Phishing is an attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive
information such as user names, passwords and credit
card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in
an electronic communication
 TECHNIQUES OF PHISHING

1. SPEAR PHISHING :- A targeted scam directed

at a specific or department
2. WHALING :-A phishing scam directed
specifally at high ranking officers or other
high profile targets within the government,
military or business
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3.VISHING:- A phone scam intended to lure a
user into providing sensitive personal information
4.SMISHING:-A Phishing scam that sends bogus
text messages to mobile phones
5.SEXTORTION :-Sexual exploitation as a means
of blackmail or extortion
 CAUSES OF PHISHING
• Misleading e-mails
• No check of source address
• Vulnerability in browsers
• Vulnerability in Applications
• No strong authentication at websites of banks and
financial institutions
• Limited use of digital signatures
• Non-availability of secure desktop tools
• Lack of user awareness
 EFFECTS OF PHISHING

• Internet fraud
• Identity theft
• Financial loss to the original institutions
• Difficulties in Law Enforcement Investigation
• Erosion of Public Trust in the Internet
 PREVENTION AGAINST PHISHING
ATTACK

• Never respond to e-mails that request personal

financial information
• Keep a regular check on your account
• Keep your computer secure
• Be cautious with e-mails and personal data
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• Use anti-spam software

• Use anti-spyware software
• Check the website you are visiting is
secure
• Get educated about phishing prevention
attack
• Always report suspicious activity
IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFER NOW THAN
FEEL SORRY LATER

Thank you