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The world of cyber threats is constantly changing. Cryptominers, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and other techniques used by cybercriminals are experiencing their peak in popularity, developing in parallel with cyber defense technologies. But with one time-tested tactic of cybercriminals, we are guaranteed to meet regularly (almost daily), checking our mailbox. We are talking about phishing, a type of scam. To do this, scammers impersonate trustworthy sites, organizations, or people. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Protect yourself from daily phishing emails with our tips.


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4 Tips to Protect Against Phishing Total
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Protect yourself from daily phishing emails with
our tips. The world of cyber threats is
constantly changing. Cryptominers, ransomware,
DDoS attacks, and other techniques used by
cybercriminals are experiencing their peak in
popularity, developing in parallel with cyber
defense technologies. But with one time-tested
tactic of cybercriminals, we are guaranteed to
meet regularly (almost daily), checking our
mailbox. We are talking about phishing, a type of
scam. To do this, scammers impersonate
trustworthy sites, organizations, or people.
Social engineering techniques create a sense of
urgency or dread to nudge you into action without
validating what is said. Outwardly, fraudulent
sites look like real ones. Email addresses appear
trustworthy. Logos and style of presentation copy
the original. We surveyed 1,000 people in the UK
to assess the average user's ability to recognize
phishing. We showed survey participants two
similar sites, real and fake, and asked them to
determine which one was phishing. Only 29 of
them gave the correct answer. This suggests that
more effort is needed to educate people on how to
recognize malicious files and links. Phishing is
being masked more and more sophisticatedly, and
artificial intelligence is used to amplify
attacks. Therefore, everyone should keep in mind
a few key principles. 1. Double-check every
link Before clicking on a link, hover over it and
look at the corresponding URL in the lower-left
corner of the screen. Make sure it's authentic.
For example, check to see if the letter L is
replaced with 1 and the domain .com is not
replaced with .net. 2. Pay attention to the
presence of "https" at the beginning of
URLs Websites use HTTP or https - these are data
transfer protocols. The letter " s" means that
the site is using a protocol that ensures the
confidentiality of data exchange between the site
and the user device.   If the address of the
location you're visiting begins with HTTP, we
strongly recommend that you simply don't enter
any personal information on such a page. Such
protocols are not protected against data
interception. But don't just rely on the https
lock icon next to the address bar in your
browser. This means the connection is encrypted,
but the location could still be bogus. 3. Install
antivirus software If you don't use antivirus
solutions, you can download a free program and
get protection immediately. Keep all software
versions up to date. Download updates when
prompted like this one. Antivirus software is
capable of detecting phishing emails, malicious
attachments, and websites. 4. Do not open
attachments or follow links from emails that you
were not expecting Paying attention to suspicious
signs (grammatical errors, typos, requests for
personal information) is a good habit. But it is
worth remembering one more rule never click on
attachments or links in an email if you are not
100 sure of the sender's reliability. Total
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