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While technical measures to secure our personal information and devices become more sophisticated, \[phishing\](/resources/what-is-phishing) remains one of the cheapest and \*\*easiest ways\*\* for cyber criminals to initiate a con. For example, when asked for credit card information by where you usually shop,

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While technical measures to secure our personal information and devices become more sophisticated, [phishing](/resources/what-is-phishing) remains one of the cheapest and **easiest ways** for cyber criminals to initiate a con. For example, when asked for credit card information by where you usually shop, be sure it’s legit before you provide any personal details.

Phishing is a growing cybercrime concern for businesses and individuals, and cybercriminals use

phishing as a **tactic**

\*\* to lure\*\* their victims into giving them sensitive information in order to steal identities.

Phishing Meaning

Phishing is a method used by cyber-criminals who use**fake emails, texts or instant messages**in order to deceive victims into giving away sensitive information like their[credit card details](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11976141/Coles-fury-Australian-shoppers-credit-card-details-stolen-Latitude-data-breach.html)\_ \_ by either fooling them into believing they’re speaking to someone they trust or are in some sort of trouble.\_

How Does Phishing Work?

Phishing campaigns usually use one of **two primary strategies**:

![How to prevent phishing](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2022/07/how-to-prevent-phishing-3957.jpg) 
1. Malicious attachments

Malicious email attachments, which usually have enticing names, such as ‘INVOICE’, install malware on victims’ machines when opened. This [malware](/content/protection-against-malware/what-is-malware) may quietly steal important information from the victim’s computer or even use it as a resource to launch **denial of service attacks** against other computers

.

1. Links To Malicious Websites

Malicious links may point to a website that is used as a fake copy or look-alike of a legitimate one which contains a malicious script intended for stealing your **personal and private information.**

## Types Of Phishing Websites

1. Pharming/DNS Cache Poisoning

Pharming means to redirect false traffic from a website. It is committed by exploiting vulnerabilities inside the DNS (Domain Name System). The domain name system maps domain names to IP addresses on the Internet. A[pharming attack](https://www.kaspersky.co.in/resource-center/definitions/pharming)impersonates a real site about which he is **informed**.

### 2\. Typosquatting/URL hijacking

These **spoof websites** look genuine but are subtly different from the sites they impersonate. \_\_

- \_ Misspell the legitimate URL;
- \_ Use letters that are next to each other on the keyboard, such as ‘n’ in place of ‘m’;
- \_ Swap two letters round; or
 
_Add an extra letter._

### 3\. Targeted Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks may come with a wide array of tactics and tricks, but it’s important to remember that these days there are many different **hybrid versions** of [phishing emails](/content/protection-from-phishing/how-to-stop-phishing-emails) too. While they’ve been in use for quite some time, the idea is pretty simple.

Knowingly or unknowingly you might have witnessed or even taken part in one of these variants, like [spear phishing](/content/phishing-prevention/spear-phishing-examples), which **targets specific organizations** rather than individuals.

These types include: 

Clone phishing

Whaling/CEO fraud

- [BEC (business email compromise)](https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-reference/business-email-compromise)
![Phishing prevention](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2022/07/phishing-prevention-5783.jpg) 

## How To Identify Phishing Emails

\_\_

- \_ Public email domains
- \_ Misspelled domain names
- \_ Bad grammar and spelling
- \_ Suspicious attachments/links
 
_**Sense of urgency**_

How To Mitigate Phishing Attacks

Implement appropriate technical [countermeasures](https://fintechnews.my/32383/payments-remittance-malaysia/banks-to-heighten-cybersecurity-countermeasures-after-ipay88s-breach/) appropriate to the **size of your business** to prevent potential phishing attacks such as those sent by random attackers from getting through your defenses.

As a security engineer, it’s important that you or your team takes a healthy approach to good habits. [Security incidents](https://infotechlead.com/security/ncr-reports-cyber-security-incident-77992) **can happen** which is why you’re paid for your services! Encourage your team to admit when something has slipped through the net and have regular meetings with staff to \*\*make them aware of best practice. \*\*Utilizing an [ai note taker](https://krisp.ai/ai-note-taker/) during these sessions can help you maintain a clear, searchable record of the protocols and vulnerabilities discussed.

After **training people** in staff awareness, put them to the test. The effectiveness of a phishing attack can be used to evaluate the clarity of your instructions and to determine who needs more follow-up .

How We Can Help You Mitigate The Threat Of Phishing

IT Governance is a company that has made it their business to deliver the best ever IT governance and risk management courses, as well as offer the **best phishing solutions** online. So if you’re looking for ways to improve your own IT policies or want to stay up-to-date with the latest [cyber security threats](https://www.imperva.com/learn/application-security/cyber-security-threats/) in your area.

In closing, Phishing attacks are **on the rise**. Reports show record growth in recent years, and a solid[security awareness program](https://www.mimecast.com/content/what-is-security-awareness-training/)is an integral part of any defense-in-depth strategy with well-implemented [phishing protection](/) measures. Phish Threat allows you to experience the life of a potential victim of phishing scams. It will also educate employees with well-thought training material that provides them with relevant information on **how to protect** themselves from these online threats.

## Topics

[ Phishing Awareness ](/tags/phishing-awareness/) 

![Brad Slavin](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/authors/brad-slavin.jpg) 

[ Brad Slavin ](/authors/brad-slavin/) 

General Manager

Founder and General Manager of DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead across DuoCircle's 2,000+ customer base.

[LinkedIn Profile →](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin) 

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