What is Phishing
What is phishing?
Phishing schemes often use spoofing techniques to lure you in & get you to take the bait. If you're not sure what spoofing is, be sure to check out the blog post!
Phishing scams are designed to trick you into giving private information to criminals, allowing them to access your assets, identity, etc.
Just recently, when a national department store chain, Big Lots, was going out of business, scammers quickly found a way to trick people into thinking they were getting close-out deals! Check out the link here: Big Lots Discount Scam | Trend Micro News
You receive an email that appears to be from a legitimate business, asking to update/verify personal information by replying to email or visiting a website. The web address might look similar to one you’ve used before, convincing you to take the action requested.
You click on the link and are sent to a spoofed website that might look nearly identical to the real thing—like your bank or credit card site—& are asked to enter sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, banking PINs, etc.
These fake websites are used solely to steal your information!
REMEMBER: If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is!
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