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How to be stay safe and Prevent from Phishing Attacks

1. Learn to Identify Suspected Phishing Emails There are some qualities that identify an attack through an email: They duplicate the image of a real company.  Copy the name of a company or an actual employee of the company.  Include sites that are visually similar to a real business.  Promote gifts, or the loss of an existing account. ( Learn what is Phishing? ) 2. Check the Source of Information from Incoming Mail  Your bank will never ask you to send your passwords or personal information by mail. Never respond to these questions, and if you have the slightest doubt, call your bank directly for clarification. 3. Never Go to Your Bank’s Website by Clicking on Links Included in Emails  Do not click on hyperlinks or links attached in the email, as it might direct you to a fraudulent website. Type in the URL directly into your browser or use bookmarks / favorites if you want to go faster. 4. Enhance the Security of Your Computer  Common sense and good judgement i

What is Phishing?

Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. SOME EXAMPLES Learn: How to be safe and  Prevent from Phishing Attack

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