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  2. Phishing - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

    Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.

  3. What Is Phishing?

    www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing

    Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.

  4. What is phishing? How to spot and avoid it - Norton

    us.norton.com/blog/online-scams/what-is-phishing

    Phishing is a social engineering cyberthreat where scammers impersonate a trustworthy source and trick you into revealing sensitive data like passwords, credit card numbers, or personally identifiable information.

  5. How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams | Consumer Advice

    consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams

    How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams. Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. But there are several ways to protect yourself. How To Recognize Phishing. How To Protect Yourself From Phishing Attacks. What To Do if You Suspect a Phishing Attack.

  6. What is Phishing? How Does it Work, Prevention, Examples -...

    www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/phishing

    Phishing is a type of social engineering and cybersecurity attack where the attacker impersonates someone else via email or other electronic communication methods, including social networks and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages, to reveal sensitive information.

  7. What is Phishing? - IBM

    www.ibm.com/topics/phishing

    Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses fraudulent emails, text messages, phone calls or websites to trick people into sharing sensitive data, downloading malware or otherwise exposing themselves to cybercrime. Phishing attacks are a form of social engineering.

  8. What Is Phishing? | Microsoft Security

    www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-phishing

    Phishing is a type of cyberattack designed to deceive people into revealing sensitive information. Learn how to prevent phishing from harming your organization.

  9. Phishing: recognize and avoid phishing scams

    www.malwarebytes.com/phishing

    Phishing attempts are fraudulent activities where scammers use email or text messages aiming to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, bank account numbers, or Social Security numbers.

  10. What is a Phishing Attack? Defining and Identifying Different...

    www.digitalguardian.com/resources/knowledge-base/what-phishing-attack-defining...

    Phishing attempts most often take the form of an email that seemingly comes from a company the recipient knows or does business with. The most recognized type of phishing attack is similar to the bank example described above, where the email asks the recipient to enter his account credentials on a website.

  11. What is Phishing? Techniques and Prevention - CrowdStrike

    www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/cybersecurity-101/social-engineering/phishing-attack

    Phishing is an email scam that impersonates a reputable person or organization with the intent to steal credentials or sensitive information.