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Phishing is a cyberattack that deceives individuals into revealing sensitive information through fake emails, messages, or websites, often targeting platforms like Roblox and Gmail. Notable phishing incidents include Facebook and Google losing $100 million and journalist Nidhi Razdan being tricked by a fake job offer from Harvard. To protect against phishing, users should remain cautious, verify sources, and take immediate action if they suspect they have been compromised.

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Phishing

Phishing is a cyberattack that deceives individuals into revealing sensitive information through fake emails, messages, or websites, often targeting platforms like Roblox and Gmail. Notable phishing incidents include Facebook and Google losing $100 million and journalist Nidhi Razdan being tricked by a fake job offer from Harvard. To protect against phishing, users should remain cautious, verify sources, and take immediate action if they suspect they have been compromised.

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PHISHING

Cyber@Lotusमित्र
Think before you
click
Phishing is a type of cyberattack where deceptive
emails, messages, or websites are used to trick
people into revealing sensitive information like
passwords, or personal information.

They usually happen on games and apps like youtube or


through gmail.
PHISHING IN FREE ROBUX

GAMES
• Websites or YouTube videos promise "Free
Robux" . They ask users to enter their
Roblox login details or complete surveys.
• Once submitted, attackers steal the account
— sometimes reselling it or using it for
scams.
• THEY ARE ALWAYS SCAMS.
COMMON PATTERNS
• Free currencies or skins.
• Fake login pages.
• Fake give away- press this link to claim.
DID YOU
KNOW ?
1. Facebook and Google
Between 2013 and 2015,
Facebook and Google were tricked o
ut of $100 million
due to an extended phishing
campaign. The phisher took
advantage of the fact that both
companies used Quanta, a Taiwan-
based company, as a vendor. The
attacker sent a series of fake
invoices to the company that
impersonated Quanta, which both
Facebook and Google paid.
03
This shows how the biggest tech superpowers can also become a
victim.
DID YOU
KNOW ?
2. Nidhi Razdan’s story
Nidhi Razdan was a victim of a
phishing scam involving a fake job
offer from Harvard University. The
scam involved a series of emails
and forged documents, creating the
illusion of a legitimate teaching
position. This led her to resign from
her position at NDTV, believing she
had secured a new job. The scam
was uncovered after a period of
time, prompting her to file a
complaint with Delhi police and
alert Harvard University 03
1. Don’t panic.
2.Tell your parents.
What if you 3.Go to setting and find the
“log out of all devices”
get tricked? option.
4.Create a new password.
5. Be Extra careful next
time.
QUIZ
TIME
Q1. YOU’RE PLAYING A
GAME AND A POP-UP
SAYS:
“SECURITY ALERT!
YOUR ACCOUNT IS
ABOUT TO BE DELETED!
CLICK HERE TO KEEP IT
SAFE.”
WHAT SHOULD YOU
DO?
WHICH ONE OF THESE IS
MOST LIKELY A
PHISHING WEBSITE?
A) ROBLOX.COM
B) EPICGAMES.COM
C) ROBLOX-2025.CC
D) MINECRAFT.NET
YOU ACCIDENTALLY
ENTERED YOUR
PASSWORD ON A FAKE
SITE. WHAT’S THE FIRST
THING YOU SHOULD
DO?
WHICH OF THESE IS THE
BEST PASSWORD?
a) roblox123
B) mydogcookie
c) BananaRobux!49
d) 000000
THANK
YOU

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