this post consist simple and understandable for a nubie
any way i am starting with most common attack on several users -phishing
What is phishing?
Phishing is a method used by the hacker to have the receiver of the email to release their personal information i.e the attacker lures the victims to give some confidential information.
Why phishing?
even though there may be many other methods and tools ,attackers choose phishing because ,it is easy and simplest attackit is similar to normal fishing
It works just like normal fishing.
A fisherman generally throws a bait into the water to lure the fish. Then a fish comes to take the food feeling that it is legitimate. When it bites the bait,it will be caught by the hook.Now the fisherman pulls out the fish.
In the same way, the hacker sends a fake login page to the victim. The victim thinks that it is a legitimate one and enters his confidential information.Now the data will be with the hacker.
How to protect ourselves from phishing?
avoid third party link
Beware with suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests
using secured websites
Using efficient browsers
Using Antivirus or internet security softwares.(norton etc)
in the next post i will show you how it will work
be aware from this attack ,please inform mechanism of this phishing to your friends
