Anyone who is not properly trained
No, relying directly on technology will not always protect you from phishing scams
Phishing refers to the theft of personal information through the Internet. The most common phishing scams are those which are perpetrated through email. Typically, the email asks the user to enter personal information in exchange for money.
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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.
It can give your computer spam
Phishing Scams
Stupid people on the internet who are prone to fall for scams.
The "hook" in a phishing scheme is the bait that is used by scammers to get personal information. People fall for phishing scams because they usually come in the form of harmless looking emails.
The "hook" in a phishing scheme is the bait that is used by scammers to get personal information. People fall for phishing scams because they usually come in the form of harmless looking emails.
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.
Phishing scams can hook users through trustworthy looking e-mails. Another popular scam is a message from a user on eBay.
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