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What is a phishing mail?

  • Phishing Mail is designed to deceive the recipient to open the incoming email and open the provided link.
  • Phishing Mails usually use attractive subjects related to the sender to entice the user to open the email.
  • Phishing Mail uses genuine looking images and text.
  • It also uses texts and images' styles that are used by the original websites.
  • Usually Phishing Mails aim to trick the user to enter his personal information such as credit card, bank account or social security numbers.
  • The personal info, entered by the deceived user, are received by a remote server that forwards the information to the fraudsters.
  • The Stolen information can be used in many ways. Your credit card can be used for unauthorized purchase, and even worse your account may be cleared out!
  • Phishing Mail provides visible links that may be valid, but once you click it, you are directed to the fraud site.
  • When the user opens the phishing link, a fake pop-up window might be launched to direct him to the fraud website.
  • Phishing Mails is a growing problem and day by day they become more convincing. You need to be carefull !!