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    Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses emails or websites to steal user data like login credentials and credit card numbers. There are several types of phishing attacks, including email phishing, spear phishing, and whaling, which targets executives. Smishing uses SMS and pharming redirects users to fake websites. To prevent phishing, users should think before clicking links, use antivirus software, update browsers, and be wary of pop-ups. Ransomware encrypts user files until ransom is paid, and can be prevented by keeping systems patched and using backups. Cybercrime broadly refers to any illegal activity using computers.

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    Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses emails or websites to steal user data like login credentials and credit card numbers. There are several types of phishing attacks, including email phishing, spear phishing, and whaling, which targets executives. Smishing uses SMS and pharming redirects users to fake websites. To prevent phishing, users should think before clicking links, use antivirus software, update browsers, and be wary of pop-ups. Ransomware encrypts user files until ransom is paid, and can be prevented by keeping systems patched and using backups. Cybercrime broadly refers to any illegal activity using computers.

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    PHISHING

    Introduction

    Phishing is a type of social


    engineering attack often used
    to steal user data, including
    login credentials and credit
    card numbers.
    TYPES OF PHISHING

    EMAIL PHISHING SPEAR PHISHING WHALING

    SMISHING PHARMING
    DEFINITIO 3) WHALING
    NS Whaling is a highly targeted
    phishing attack - aimed at senior
    1) EMAIL PHISHING executives - masquerading as a
    Phishing is when attackers send legitimate email.
    malicious emails designed to trick
    people into falling for a scam. 4) SMISHING
    Smishing is a phishing cybersecurity
    attack carried out over mobile text
    2) SPEAR PHISHING messaging, also known as SMS phishing
    is a type of phishing campaign that
    targets a specific person or group
    and often will include information
    5) PHARMING
    known to be of interest to the Pharming is like phishing in that it
    target, such as current events or is a threat that tricks users into
    financial documents
    divulging private information
    STEPS TO PREVENT FROM
    PHISHING?
    Think Twice Before You Click Customize Your Browser with
    Anti-Phishing Toolbars
    Update Your Browser
    Avoid Using Public Networks
    Check Your Online Accounts
    Often Delete the Email Once Detected

    Beware of Pop-Ups Block the Sender

    Use Antivirus Software Get Your Firewall Up


    RANSOMWA
    RE
    Ransomware is a type of
    malware that prevents or
    limits users from accessing
    their system, either by
    locking the system's screen
    or by locking the users' files
    until a ransom is paid.

    6
    HOW TO PREVENT
    RANSOMWARE
    ATTACKS ● DON’T CLICK ON THE
    LINKS
    ● KEEP YOUR
    COMPUTER PATCHED
    AND UP TO DATE ● PRACTICE SAFE
    BROWSING HABITS
    ● USE AN ANTI VIRUS
    SCANNER
    ● BACK UP YOUR FILES
    ● USE A FIREWALL
    CYBER
    CRIME
    Cyber crime is criminal activity
    that either targets or uses a
    computer, a computer network
    or a networked device. 

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