How to stay safe from phishing
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that involves tricking people into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or financial details, through fake emails, websites, or messages. Here are some ways to stay safe from phishing:
- Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages, especially those that ask for personal information or contain urgent requests for action. Legitimate organizations will not ask for sensitive information through email.
- Check the sender’s email address and be wary of any emails that come from unfamiliar addresses or that have been sent from free email services like Gmail or Yahoo.
- Be suspicious of emails that contain links or attachments. If you’re not sure whether an email is legitimate, hover over the link to see the URL before clicking on it. Also, be careful with the links that you click on, even if they look legitimate.
- Use anti-phishing browser extensions to help protect you from phishing websites. These extensions can identify and block known phishing sites and will help you avoid fake website.
- Be aware of spear phishing, a targeted phishing attack, where the attacker is using personal information about the victim in order to make the phishing attempt more convincing.
- Keep your operating system, browser, and other software up-to-date with the latest security patches.
- Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts.
- Use two-factor authentication for additional security for your online accounts.
Remember, you are the first line of defense against phishing attempts, so being vigilant and cautious is essential to staying safe from phishing.