Do Not Feed the Phish: Your Guide to Cyber Security
Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to gain access to someone’s personal information, like passwords or credit and debit card numbers. It is a crime by law, but unfortunately, a large phishing ocean of cybersecurity hackers and imposters still exists, undeterred. Phishing can be broadly categorized as a type of identity theft involving the illegal use of your identity. Cyber thieves phish the Internet through the use of emails and sign-ups to fraudulent websites and pages. During the routine course of your Internet browsing, you may land on a tempting offer, page, or website. This is the bait. Internet users may be enticed by anything from free software to appealing websites or the chance of winning a fortune. These, when clicked, redirect you to another page, which then might require you to sign up to gain any further access. It all seems innocent enough when you are asked for your social media information, your personal phone number, or email details. You are sure to receive