A phishing attack is a prevalent online scamming method where perpetrators use various techniques to mimic the URL address and webpage contents of a legitimate website. They then distribute this counterfeit URL to the mass audience via SMS, email, and various social media platforms with the intention of luring users into clicking on the link, through which the attackers defraud users of their bank account information, credit card details, passwords, and other personal data, ultimately gaining unauthorized access to users' assets.
Phishing attacks can sometimes be very difficult to distinguish. Therefore, how can investors prevent themselves from falling victim to such fraud? This article will outline several common phishing attack techniques and provide our customers with security tips. Please remain vigilant against these tricks and ensure the safety of your assets.
Checklist
- What's a phishing attack?
- What are the common tricks of phishing attacks?
- How can you prevent phishing attacks?
- Don't click on unknown links and log in to unsafe websites to avoid account and password disclosure and asset losses.
Notes
Phishing attacks mainly include email attack, pharming and so on.
Email attack: the attacker sends seductive or misleading email to the target user. The email often carries the link of phishing website or the download link of Trojan horse program. If the user does not pay attention to distinguishing it, he/she will click the link to enter the phishing website or download the Trojan horse program. Once the Trojan horse program runs, it can monitor the sensitive information entered by the user and get it.
Pharming: the attacker spots the vulnerability of the user's computer system and modify the file about DNS information stored in the user's computer with malicious code, and replaces the website address that the user would visit with the phishing website address. After entering the legitimate website address in the browser, the user will be auto-redirected to the phishing website address. If the user isn't aware of this, the attack is successful.
Phishing websites (fake official sites), learn more here How can you protect yourself from phishing website scams?
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