Phishing Flashcards

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Phishing

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  • Social engineering with a touch of spoofing
    • Often delivered by spam, IM, etc.
    • Very remarkable when well done

• Don’t be fooled - Check the URL

  • Usually there’s something not quite right
    • Spelling, fonts, graphics
  • Vishing is done over the phone
    • Fake security checks or bank updates
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Spear phishing

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  • Phishing with inside information
    • Makes the attack more believable
    • Spear phishing the CEO is “whaling”
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