What is Phishing and how to avoid it?

Phishing is a method of computer and internet fraud that aims to steal personal information of the target. It attains to steal personal information such as usernames, passwords, ID numbers or card numbers by masking or pretending to be a trusted website. On most occasions, the attacker copies the website format (probably by HTML & CSS and/or, PHP) and edit its contents.

Using the edited files, the attacker will upload the files into a web host and send the link to the target. The victim will assume that it is a trustworthy site and will try to access the website. But after trying to access the site, it will display a fake or error message.

But in fact, the personal information has been logged in a file on the server. Phishing is one the most common method of computer and internet fraud nowadays. But you can avoid it by following these steps.1.

Knowing the Safe links - Sometimes, phishing links are a bit odd than the links we use in internet. Safe links should have "https://" and not just "http://" before the main link. Remember, "https://" is different from "http://".2.

Scan the Link - Try searching the internet first if the website is safe. There are some services in the internet that scans the URL. Try scanning a URL first before entering the site.3.

Choosing a Browser - Sometimes, browsers offer a protection against phishing attacks. Before entering a website, the browser may check the link and scan it for any possible phishing threats.4. Antivirus and Internet Security - Antivirus software is a must for every computer, commercial or non-commercial.

Antivirus blocks harmful threats that may enter your computer.An antivirus software can detect and clean anomalous codes in your computer. But not all antivirus software are capable of detecting threats while surfing the internet. Internet Security software suite are collection of software that will help you protect your computer as well as your identity from being stolen.

They detect potential threats in the internet or in your local computer. They can give you an all around protection against any kinds of threats.

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