Chapter 8 ICT

S E C U R I T Y O F D ATA
Phising
 Luring users to give away personal
information through fake websites or
emails.

Phishing Email:

 Misspelt words

 Promises of huge amount of money

 Suspicious attachments

Phishing website:

 Spelling mistakes
Pharming
 The user will be redirected from a genuine
website to a fake one.

 The login details will be collected by the

criminal.

 Prevention:

 Run regular anti-virus check

 Misspelt words
Smishing
 It’s a form of phishing using SMS instead
of emails.

 Contains URL or a mobile phone number

 Provide sensitive personal details.

 The attacker will use the information to

commit fraud or make profit.
Vishing/ scam call
 Phishing via voice messages.

 Tricks the user into providing sensitive

information because the call seems
genuine.

 Prevention:

 Do not provide any personal information

to an unknown contact.

 Avoid answering calls from unknown

numbers.

 Block spam phone calls