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What is the primary goal of cyber criminals when using fishing techniques?
What is a common tactic used by hackers to trick employees into falling for fishing emails?
Why are branded companies like Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, and Google Drive often used in fishing attacks?
What is the term used to describe the mechanisms to spot fishing emails?
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What should you do to avoid falling victim to fishing emails?
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Study Notes
What is Phishing?
- Phishing is a deceptive attempt to acquire sensitive information through fraudulent emails or websites.
- Cybercriminals send persuasive emails to trick victims into providing sensitive information or money.
How Phishing Works
- Phishing emails often contain malicious links or infected attachments.
- Hackers use convincing emails to prompt employees to act quickly.
- Examples of phishing tactics include:
- Sending emails with attachments that promise to show a pay rise or approval of a promotion.
- Using file sharing from well-known branded companies such as Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Google, Dropbox, etc.
Protecting Yourself from Phishing
- Be aware of red flags to spot phishing emails.
- Refer to previous tutorials on red flags to learn how to identify and avoid phishing emails.
What is Phishing?
- Phishing is a deceptive attempt to acquire sensitive information through fraudulent emails or websites.
- Cybercriminals send persuasive emails to trick victims into providing sensitive information or money.
How Phishing Works
- Phishing emails often prompt users to click on a malicious link or open an infected attachment.
- Hackers use convincing emails to create a sense of urgency, leading employees to act quickly.
- Examples of phishing emails include attachments claiming to show pay rises or promotion approvals at work.
- Phishing emails may also be disguised as file-sharing notifications from well-known companies like Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Google, Dropbox, etc.
Protecting Yourself from Phishing
- Be cautious of phishing emails and learn to spot red flags to avoid becoming a victim.
- Refer to previous tutorials on red flags to learn more about identifying phishing emails.
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Learn about phishing, a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information through emails or websites, and how it works to deceive victims.
