{"id":12983,"date":"2018-08-02T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/08\/02\/news-6750\/"},"modified":"2018-08-02T06:00:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T14:00:01","slug":"news-6750","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/08\/02\/news-6750\/","title":{"rendered":"Phishing, Part 2: Staying Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Brook Stein, Product Management Director| Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:00:35 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As mentioned in Phishing Part 1: On the Lookout<\/em><\/strong>, phishing attacks have been around for years, but today\u2019s cybercriminals are adept at using them in an ever-increasing variety of ways to get what they want. According to the most recent FBI figures<\/a>, phishing and its variants was the third most popular cybercrime type in 2017, representing nearly $30m in victim losses.<\/p>\n

The bad guys want your personal information to commit ID theft, or else they need you to click on a malicious link\/open a malware-laden attachment to hijack your bank account, lock your PC with ransomware, bombard your screen with ads and more.\u00a0 So how do you fight back?<\/p>\n

The answer lies with a combination of technology and user awareness. There are tools you can use to filter a great volume of phishing attempts, but a few will always sneak through, and it only takes one misplaced click to land yourself in trouble. That\u2019s why the frontline in the war on phishing messages ultimately lies with improved user awareness.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get caught out<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, what should users look out for? As we\u2019ve seen, phishing messages come in a variety of flavors, but here\u2019s a typical email scam<\/a> Trend Micro has highlighted in its News Center, in this case purporting to come from the IRS:<\/p>\n

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Tell-tale signs of a scam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • From field:<\/strong> is the \u2018sender\u2019s\u2019 email address familiar? Does it look made up? Is it consistent with the purported sender of the email? Does it appear different if you hover over it with your cursor? All of these could indicate a phishing attempt.\u00a0To field:<\/strong> If the sender addresses you generically as \u2018user\u2019 or \u2018customer\u2019 or \u2018recipients,\u2019 in this case, this should be a warning sign.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Date and time:<\/strong> Was it sent at an unusual time; that is, not during normal \u2018business\u2019 hours?<\/li>\n
  • Subject line:<\/strong> Phishing emails often try to create a sense of urgency to hurry you into making a rash decision. Words like \u201curgent,\u201d \u201cimmediate\u201d and \u201cimportant\u201d are not uncommon.<\/li>\n
  • Body:<\/strong> The content of the message often contains spelling and grammatical mistakes and continues with the sense of urgency to get you to click without thinking.<\/li>\n
  • Link\/attachment:<\/strong> Phishing emails will try to trick you into clicking on one of these, as with \u2018Update Now,\u2019 either to begin a covert malware download or to take you to a legitimate-looking phishing site to fill-in your details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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How do I stay safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bearing the above in mind, here are a few things you can do to avoid being scammed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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What anti-phishing tools can you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As mentioned, security technology is also your friend when it comes to fighting the phishers. Here are some options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019re all exposed to phishing attacks on a near daily basis, whether at work, out and about, or at home. But armed with an understanding of what to look out for and the right tools in place, you can keep your data under lock and key, and your identity and finances safe from harm.<\/p>\n

The post Phishing, Part 2: Staying Safe<\/a> appeared first on <\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Brook Stein, Product Management Director| Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:00:35 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As mentioned in Phishing Part 1: On the Lookout, phishing attacks have been around for years, but today\u2019s cybercriminals are adept at using them in an ever-increasing variety of ways to get what they want. According to the most recent FBI figures, phishing and its variants was the third most popular cybercrime type in 2017,…<\/p>\n

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