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In light of this serious cyber attack and this being the second in a row that I've heard in the past few weeks, I'd like to take this moment to talk about the cyber attack known as #phishing so that others do not fall prey to it and stay safe online.
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In light of this serious cyber attack and this being the second in a row that I've heard in the past few weeks, I'd like to take this moment to talk about the cyber attack known as #phishing so that others do not fall prey to it and stay safe online.
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Phishing is usually a means of contacting you by impersonation to gather data, oversimplifying it. This can happen in several ways:
1. URL similarities: Usually when people visit a webpage, most people never check the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). For example, a fake URL of
Phishing is usually a means of contacting you by impersonation to gather data, oversimplifying it. This can happen in several ways:
1. URL similarities: Usually when people visit a webpage, most people never check the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). For example, a fake URL of
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http://www.google.com would be http://www.googIe.com . Seem the same, right? No. I've replaced one single character of "L" in @Google with "I". Therefore, your entire data would be redirected to the server that is hosting GOOGIE, instead of GOOGLE. This is commonly
http://www.google.com would be http://www.googIe.com . Seem the same, right? No. I've replaced one single character of "L" in @Google with "I". Therefore, your entire data would be redirected to the server that is hosting GOOGIE, instead of GOOGLE. This is commonly
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hackers perform cyber attacks. However this is only one of many.
Many people might forward you genuine links with small "add-ons" which enter your system like a Trojan Horse. A beautiful meme of keyboard cat on the outside but a vicious data-mining link on the inside.
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hackers perform cyber attacks. However this is only one of many.
Many people might forward you genuine links with small "add-ons" which enter your system like a Trojan Horse. A beautiful meme of keyboard cat on the outside but a vicious data-mining link on the inside.
Plus
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There's also other means of doing this. And you might think "But dude, who's stupid enough to fall for it?"
LOTS of UNINFORMED people are.
2020 was a record breaking year for phishing websites and attacks as per @techradar. It's not just through email https://www.techradar.com/sg/news/2020-was-a-record-year-for-phishing-sites
There's also other means of doing this. And you might think "But dude, who's stupid enough to fall for it?"
LOTS of UNINFORMED people are.
2020 was a record breaking year for phishing websites and attacks as per @techradar. It's not just through email https://www.techradar.com/sg/news/2020-was-a-record-year-for-phishing-sites
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however, this happens even through other means such as text messaging, emails claiming to be genuine organizations, text messages from people who claim to know your contacts. That's why most companies give a disclaimer that they NEVER ask for your details.
So how do you trust
however, this happens even through other means such as text messaging, emails claiming to be genuine organizations, text messages from people who claim to know your contacts. That's why most companies give a disclaimer that they NEVER ask for your details.
So how do you trust
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which one's a safe link to open?
1. Don't open third party links which promise you offers to jobs you haven't applied for, get rich quick schemes, enhancement in a quick time schemes etc.
2. Open links ONLY if you trust the person(s).
3. Checking through a third party.
which one's a safe link to open?
1. Don't open third party links which promise you offers to jobs you haven't applied for, get rich quick schemes, enhancement in a quick time schemes etc.
2. Open links ONLY if you trust the person(s).
3. Checking through a third party.
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Also take a look the update from @ANI below. Even Twitter sec wasn't immune to it:
If you think people can benefit from this, spread this thread.
Tagging people who'd be interested in knowledge of this. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1289003062904807427?s=20
Also take a look the update from @ANI below. Even Twitter sec wasn't immune to it:
If you think people can benefit from this, spread this thread.
Tagging people who'd be interested in knowledge of this. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1289003062904807427?s=20
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Here's a cool observation by @Science_z_truth regarding phishing: https://twitter.com/Science_z_truth/status/1350057576281505797?s=20
Here's a cool observation by @Science_z_truth regarding phishing: https://twitter.com/Science_z_truth/status/1350057576281505797?s=20
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Here's how you can make sure you are safer, another contribution by @Science_z_truth: https://twitter.com/Science_z_truth/status/1350059601589198852?s=20
Here's how you can make sure you are safer, another contribution by @Science_z_truth: https://twitter.com/Science_z_truth/status/1350059601589198852?s=20
Here's how you can protect yourself from phishing online: https://twitter.com/Science_z_truth/status/1350065853262229510?s=20
ADDENDUM: @Harvard has NO school of journalism! @UnSubtleDesi take a look! https://twitter.com/jbenton/status/1350059632782356481?s=20
