Phishing is a
simple and 100% working technique to Acquire passwords or secret codes such as
credit card numbers of victims. Everyone using E-banking or any social
networking site like Facebook or Twitter have to deal with these kinds of
Phishing Attacks. You can only save yourself from these kinds of attacks from
your own awareness because no antivirus or Firewall is able to detect these
kinds of malicious activities.
It is not a
virus that comes to your system and then send your passwords to the Hacker but
it work in real time i.e. it will send your password to the Hacker at the same
time you enter it from keyboard.
How it works?
Its
working is simple. Hackers create an exactly same web page you are looking for (website
Forgery). For example if you are on Facebook and click on
the malicious link spread by Hacker, a window will open asking for your
username and password. This window will be exactly same as the facebook login window,
victim will think that he is accidently logged out and he will enter username
and password, and these details will be directly sent to the Hacker. Generally
Hackers spread these links asking you for - any post like , watch video , see
latest news etc. this is done to attract people to their link and making them
to click it. Similar is the case while you are doing E-banking as Phishers are
targeting the customers of banks and online payment services. When they click
they are asked details such as passwords and credit card, social security, and
bank account numbers, which the legitimate organization already has. Sometimes
you might have seen E-mails saying that you have won the prize worth thousands
of dollars and to claim it send us your several details or fill form provided
with the link.
How to save
yourself from Phishing Attacks?
1)
Never click on any link that seems suspicious.
2) Always Use OTP (One Time Password) Technique while doing E-banking.
3) Use two step verification methods in gmail account.
4) Always check the SSL certificate given in the URL (HTTPS) of the site while entering your login details.
5) Before entering your login details take a look of the URL and
make sure that it is same site in which you want to login.
6) Always use secured connection while connected via WiFi.
