What is Phishing | Phishing attack | How can you protect yourself from it?

 

Hello friends my name is Tauqeer khan.  Today we talk about what phishing is.  How can you protect yourself from it?

Phishing

 Phishing is a type of scam and that is what scammers call it when a scammer tries to steal someone's confidential information such as bank account, ATM card or credit card details via the internet or mobile.  It is called phishing.  For this, scammers often pretend that he is a bank employee or an employee of an e-wallet company.  He needs a confidence information to renew a user's ATM for KYC  Many times these scammers email people.  They have won prize money and to claim it, people have to give their bank information.  There is also an attachment several times in these emails.  There is a type of virus in the gene that steals information from your computer and sends it to this scammer.

 Most famous scam in the world.  Nigerian prince Scame.  In this, the scammer sends a mail to the people that he is a Nigerian Prince who needs to transfer Millions of Dollars.  Out of Nigeria and for this they need user help.  A fairly large reward is also promised in return for help.  Just an advance fee has to be sent to the user for bank processing.  But these people become singers as soon as they get money.

 Nowadays, the most common kissing scan is going on in India.  Paytm KYC Scam In this, the scammers pertain that they are speaking from Paytm.  To perform KYC of the user, the user will have to do a test transfer.  Money that will be refunded in a short time Many times in Volet, they also download a software and this software also gives control to the user's mobile so that they steal the OTP and Bank detail of the user.

 How to protect yourself from this scammer?

•  1. First of all, keep in mind that no bank or any company will ever ask for your Confidential details such as ATM card CVV number on phone number or email.
•  2. If you ever get a link in any of your emails, always check whether the website is secure or not before filling any details.  It should be written in https.
•  3. Never befriend unknown people on social media.  There have been many such cases.  Where these scammer have fraudulently stolen money by creating their fake profile.
•  4. Most important, always keep a good antivirus installed, so that no one can steal the information of your computer.

 Hope you have now understood what phishing is and how to avoid it.  Friends, if you liked the post, then please tell it in the comment section below, if you have any question, you can ask it in the comment section.