Phishing - Computer Science

phishing

when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims

State 3 ways you can prevent yourself from being a victim of phishing.

Any 3 of these:

• Always be suspicious of unsolicited emails that are supposedly from a reputable organisation, such as your bank or the tax office.

• Never go to a website from a link in an email and then enter personal details, as the email could be from a fraudulent source.

• Be cautious of any unexpected changes to your bank’s website which involve you being asked for more information than you normally provide.

• Check the URL web address. The login page on your bank’s website address should start with “https”

Define Trojan Horse

A malware which disguises itself as something else

Why is this a virus generated email?

• Has a friend’s genuine email address - so it makes it seem like its real

• Asks you to visit a website - sketchy