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Phishing
Phishing is the term given to popular internet and email scams which rely on a malevolent user (a “phisher”) tricking an unsuspecting person into revealing sensitive information (financial information, social security numbers, etc.). Questions about phishing techniques and how to avoid being taken advantage of belong here.
401 Questions
How do you tell if a website is legit?
Most business scams ask for money upfront, with claims of making a lot of money. If it sounds to good to be real, it usually is.
how long has the business been in existence?
Contact name and phone numbers?
Check with:
The Better Business Bureau
Internet Crime Complaint Center - ic3.gov
Federal Trade Commission - U S Government
Fraud.org
Scambusters.org
Lookstoogoodtobetrue.com
Ripoffreport.com
Better-internet-bureau.org
Wired.org
Sohojobs.org/scams ?
Rileyguide.com/scams
Wahm.com
Undressforsuccess.com
Scam.com
Check its security certificate then determine whether it is a scam or not.
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Google, or yahoo
You can type the site's name followed by the word "scam" to find out if it's a scam.
This is a pretty broad question, but hopefully this is what you are looking for.
When I am trying to determine if an offer is real or not, one of the things I do is go to Google and type in the URL without the .com / .ws /.xxx and then the word [scam] with the brackets. For instance using xyt.com as the URL:
xyt [scam]
Then I read through all the postings I can find relative to my search. If it is a company name, you can also go to ripoffreport.com and type in the company name to see if there are any complaints.
You can also search on domain names by going to whois.net and type in the URL there. There are probably more ways, but these are the ones I go for first.
To spot a scam on a website, go to the about page or contact page and look for a phone number, if no phone number exist it is a scam, if there is a phone number listed call to see if it is a legitimate phone number. Check the whois information to see how long the web site has been valid.
What security device is used to verify the identity of sender?
Often, these scams use digital signatures or security questions to seem more legitimate than they are.
What is a characteristic of spear phishing?
"Spearphishing" differs from simple "phishing" in that the attack is specially crafted to fool a specific high value target - whether an individual or a group. Spearphishing attacks are usually preceded by the attacker conducting research on the target to identify the high-value targets (such as company CEO, CFO, etc.) and make the spearphishing email sound as if the attacker is an individual or entity that is well known to the target, thus getting them to let down their guard. Simple phishing attacks just rely on broad observations of human nature such as a desire to get something for free or fear that they might get cut off from their banking service or trust of the IT department. Spearphishing is much more targeted and requires research on the intended victim(s) to escalate its likelihood of success and decrease the likelihood of being detected as spearphishing.
Phishing
Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Spear Phishing is the same as Phishing. The difference is that the attack is targeted towards a specific person or group.
Whaling is the same thing as Spear Phishing. The difference is that the specific target is high-value, such as company CEOs, CFOs, etc.
What are advantages and disadvantages of cyber ethics?
There are no real advantages to cyber crime. However, there are many disadvantages. Cyber crimes can cause someone's identity to be stolen, it can lead to one's finances being harmed. Bullying can also be a cyber crime that can have terrible consequences.
What should you do if you receive an e-mail asking you to verify personal information online?
If you receive an email asking you to verify personal information1. if it is legal site it will have HTTPS// and the site name n the web coll em
2. and you should not share your sensitive details through the internet if it i s a bank site call up and ask about the email
Yes. Using the mail header it is easy to track the IP address of the machine from where the email has sent.
Answer:
There are also more complicated ways that federal agencies use involving satellites to get a more accurate trace, the ones with the headers are completely inaccurate and may even take you to the Internet Service Provider's location.
How to make a password in Facebook?
Log in to your Facebook. On the top right hand corner it will say your name, home, and next to home there will be a small triangle that goes to a drop down menu. click on the triangle and choose account settings. Find password and press edit.
If you cannot log in because you can't remember your password, press forgot my password and it will send you an email allowing you to change it.
What can you do if you are afraid you were a victim of phishing?
If you think you were a victim of phishing. You should immediately change the password on the online account. If you had any personal information on the account (e.g. Credit Card information) you should inform your bank immediately.
Which computer tool is used for phishing?
You do not need software to make a phishing website. You simply need a web server and an identical copy of the website in question (with a few changes so the data in the fields go to you). I can't describe it as it is illegal in most countries.
What are two methods for avoiding phishing attacks?
Be wary of clicking links within emails. You may get an email that appears to be from a real company, but it was actually created by scam artist. This email will ask you to click a link and log in to your account. Don't do it - if you click the link it will take you to a site that looks exactly like the real thing, but isn't. When you enter your user name and password, the scam artist will have it. Then they can log on to you account and steal any personal information you have.
There is a clever new phishing scam called
tabnabbing. Hackers have developed a method to take over an inactive computer screen and transform into something that looks exactly like the log in for an email, credit card, bank or another account. You may click on that screen (or tab) and think you need to log in, but if you do the scam artist can get your personal information.
If you get a phising email, notify the company that appears to have sent it.
Means trying to get hold of people's bank account and credit card information over the internet in order to steal money from them.
here's a better one it means: hackers trying to copy a legit website (like facebook or a bank website) and making it look the same when you login like facebook or the bank your email and personal stuff like your credit number and other stuff gets sent to their email address and then they now your password or what ever you sent
Where can you get a Jesus fish car decal that says phish in it?
I'm thinking the dollar store or a car dealer ship area
It is an invasion of privacy and it can lead to greater crimes like fraud and theft. If someone has private information about you, like your bank details, they could take money from your bank account.
How can you tell the difference between a legitimate website and a phishing scam?
E-mail is a useful tool that is often misused to deceive, commit crime, or commit fraud. A scam e-mail is an e-mail that entices the recipient to do business, which will result in their being scammed. The most common scams will be for products or services that will sound "too good to be true."
The best way to identify these e-mails is to be skeptical or wary of any claims. Also pay attention to any details, fine print, or lack thereof. A scam artist will hesitate to provide complete information about himself (or herself). A scam will often try to pressure you into acting quickly to buy or sign up. A good rule of thumb is to never do business with any organization that won't give you complete information or tell you who and where it is. The common phrase is "If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is."
Common e-mail scams include
- The Nigerian scam, which claims that a person in a third world country who has access to a large sum of money needs financial aid to move the funds to the U.S.
- Miracle pills or products that burn lots of fat in amazingly short periods of time.
- Job offers that will allow you to get rich quick.
E-mail is often exploited to "phish" for your personal information. The message will claim to be from a bank or credit card company that must "verify" your information. Links in the message will take you to phony but authentic-looking web pages where you are to enter your personal information. This will be used to commit identity theft or fraud in your name.
There are a few questions that you can use to identify the legitimacy of an email most of the time.First, was I expecting this email from the sender who's a friend or do I not know the sender. Viruses have the ability to send themselves to contacts on the host computers contact list. This means even if its from a friend the friend who it originated from may not even know it was sent.Second, is there an file attached to the email or a link in the message. Attachments are usually corrupted software that carries viruses, spyware and other malware.
Third, is the message or headline is little bizzare or shocking. Chances are if either are like this then it is probably a dangerous email. Black hats or people who look for vulnerabilities and then exploit them are constantly sending emails that have shocking headlines to entise users to open the message.
What are the difference between phishing and hacking?
Pharming is a Hacker's attack aiming to redirect a website's traffic to another, bogus website. Pharming can be conducted either by changing the hosts file on a victim's computer or by exploitation of a vulnerability in DNS server software. DNS servers are computers responsible for resolving Internet names into their real addresses - they are the "signposts" of the Internet. Compromised DNS servers are sometimes referred to as "poisoned". The term pharming is a word play on farming and phishing. The term phishing refers to social engineering attacks to obtain access credentials such as user names and passwords. In recent years both pharming and phishing have been used to steal identity information. Pharming has become of major concern to businesses hosting ecommerce and online banking websites. Sophisticated measures known as anti-pharming are required to protect against this serious threat. Antivirus software and spyware removal software cannot protect against pharming. Phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay, PayPal and online banks are common targets. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging,[1] and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used.[2] Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques used to fool users.[3] Attempts to deal with the growing number of reported phishing incidents include legislation, user training, public awareness, and technical measures.
Spear phishing is the act of creating and sending a phony email to one person or several people at a particular company. The email appears to come from a person of authority - usually someone who works at the same company.
This email might request highly confidential information, passwords or other sensitive data. Since the email appears to be from an authority figure, people may be likely to reply and provide the information. An email may also include a link that the recipient is asked to click - if the person does click, they are likely to inadvertently download spyware to their computer.
A phishing scam is when someone sends an legit looking email in the hope of tricking the user to providing personal information.
While not giving your PII - including usernames, passwords, account numbers, etc. to unauthorized persons is a good way to avoid becoming a victim f phishing, the whole point of phishing is to impersonate an authorized person or entity, thus a person can still be a victim of phishing while believing they have never provided their PII to an unauthorized person. To be effective in defending yourself from phishing, you have to combine the policy of not divulging PII to unauthorized persons with an effective procedure for verifying the identity of the person or entity requesting the PII and being suspicious of requests for PII until you have confirmed both the identity of the person or entity requesting it AND their legitimate need for it.
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.
