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What are consequences of phishing?
The consequences of phishing can be severe for both individuals and organizations: Data theft – Attackers can steal sensitive information like login credentials, financial details, or personal data. Financial loss – Victims may face unauthorized transactions, business email compromise (BEC) scams, or direct theft. Malware infections – Clicking malicious links can install ransomware, spyware, or other harmful software. Reputation damage – Businesses may lose customer trust and face long-term brand harm. Legal and regulatory penalties – Organizations may face heavy fines for data breaches caused by phishing, especially under GDPR, HIPAA, or other compliance frameworks. Operational disruption – Ransomware or credential compromise can halt business operations. How to prevent phishing: Enable email filtering and anti-phishing tools. Deploy Secure Web Gateway solutions like Veltar to block malicious URLs and phishing domains in real time. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to limit damage from stolen credentials. Use Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and regular software updates. Run security awareness training to help employees spot phishing attempts.
Running antivirus software can help protect you from phishing scams.?
Anti-virus can only protect you from the consequences of phishing scams in that if you install a virus when you fall for a scam, the anti-virus might pick up the malware. Some antivirus software will also scan executables that may be embedded in emails. Anti-virus will NOT tell you whether an email is phishing.
How do you know if Gaia Online has a virus or not?
Install firefox. They have a wonderful Phishing and Malware filter. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/phishing-protection/
Is phishing a virus?
is it when some person can hack you bank account and they gonna take your credit card out of oyur money.
What is a phishing virus?
is it when some person can hack you bank account and they gonna take your credit card out of oyur money.
How can viruses and phishing affect the computer?
Viruses: Viruses can steal your personal information, use your computer as a zombie, and do other nasty things to you.Phishing: Phishing is a way to steal your personal information by leading you on.
What software programs offer protection against phishing malware?
There are many software programs that offer protection against phishing malware. Some programs are Norton Anti-Virus, McAfee, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
How do you prevent hacking?
Through anti-virus or anti-hacking program. But they are not enough you have to beware of phishing and some other tricks.
Where are phishing attacks most common?
Phishing attacks can happen through almost any computer. It can commonly be found through email scams, asking for money or account information. They may also add a virus to the computer.
Official-looking personalized email from an unknown source containing an attachment PDF. What sort of suspicious activity could this be?
Phishing - or a virus.
What does phishing and pharming mean?
Phishing means trying to gain someones personal or financial details through hacking. Pharming means redirecting a websites traffic to another bogus website. (also hacking)
What are some Names of phishing virus?
Phishing attacks typically don't have specific "virus" names, as they often involve deceptive emails or websites rather than standalone malware. However, some well-known phishing campaigns include "Faketoken," which targets mobile banking users, and "Clever" phishing, which tricks users into revealing sensitive information through fake login pages. Other notable examples are the "Nigerian Prince" scams and "Business Email Compromise" (BEC) attacks. These tactics leverage social engineering to manipulate victims into providing personal information or financial details.
