Phishing techniques
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Phishing is a method used by hackers to steal personal information through deceptive means such as spam or fake websites. There are many types of phishing techniques, including instant messaging links to fake websites, trojan hosts, key loggers to steal passwords, session hacking to intercept web session information, fake search engine results linking to phishing sites, phone calls asking users to input bank details, and malware attached to emails or downloads to steal data from victims' computers. It is important for users to be aware of these techniques to protect themselves from phishing attacks.
Phishing techniques
- 3. is the method used to steal personal information through spamming or other deceptive means. There are a number of different phishing techniques used to obtain personal information from users. As technology becomes more advanced, the phishing techniques being used are also more advanced. To prevent Internet phishing, users should have knowledge of various types of phishing techniques and they should also be aware of anti-phishing techniques to protect themselves from getting phished. Let’s look at some of these phishing techniques.
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- 12. Instant messaging is the method in which the user receives a message with a link directing them to a fake phishing website which has the same look and feel as the legitimate website. If the user doesn’t look at the URL, it may be hard to tell the difference between the fake and legitimate websites. Then, the user is asked to provide personal information on the page.
- 14. Trojan Hosts
- 21. Key Loggers refer to the malware used to identify inputs from the keyboard. The information is sent to the hackers who will decipher passwords and other types of information. To prevent key loggers from accessing personal information, secure websites provide options to use mouse click to make entries through the virtual keyboard.
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- 27. In session hacking, the phishers exploits the web session control mechanism to steal information from the user. In a simple session hacking procedure known as session sniffing, the phishers can use a sniffer to intercept relevant information so that he or she can access the Web server illegally.
- 30. Some phishing scams involve search engines where the user is directed to products sites which may offer low cost products or services. When the user tries to buy the product by entering the credit card details, it’s collected by the phishing site. There are many fake bank websites offering credit cards or loans to users at a low rate but they are actually phishing sites.
- 31. In phone phishing, the phishers makes phone calls to the user and asks the user to dial a number. The purpose is to get personal information of the bank account through the phone. Phone phishing is mostly done with a fake caller ID.
- 32. Malware Phishing
- 33. Phishing scams involving malware require it to be run on the user’s computer. The malware is usually attached to the email sent to the user by the phishers. Once you click on the link, the malware will start functioning. Sometimes, the malware may also be attached to downloadable files. Phishers take advantage of the vulnerability of web security services to gain sensitive information which is used for fraudulent purposes. This is why it’s always a good idea to learn about the various phishing techniques, including phishing with Trojans and Spyware.