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4 Types Of Phishing Attacks And 10 Signs To Know A Phishing Email

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4 Types Of Phishing Attacks And 10 Signs To Know A Phishing Email

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack built on manipulating and deceiving people to reveal confidential and private information which is then used to carry out further crime against them.  This attack takes advantage of gullibility and vulnerability of human emotion to steal from people. Phishing attacks have become a popular, easy to use and very dependable tool for cyber criminals. When in operation; criminals would reach out to users through any communication channel, pretend to represent a legitimate authority; maybe a financial service provider, health insurance provider, a family member or trusted friend, proffer assistance, then request for inimical action from the user. Actions that maybe required from users during phishing attacks include but not limited to; Reveal private and confidential information, e.g. password, date of birth, social security number, BVN, code, etc. Click a link that will further direct users to secondary resource where confidential information will be stolen. Open attachment which in most case will contain malwares that will launch further attack on the device and network. Request for cash to enable a staged problem to be solved. Reveal a sent code to enable completion of a proposed solution. With automation and Artificial Intelligence dominating and directing modern interactions and commerce, people shall depend more on digital channels of communication. Available facts have proven that oftentimes, phishing attacks regardless of its type have more success rate than failure. This means more people are falling victim to these exploits. Hence, the benefits of deepening your understanding about them. Let’s dive into four common types of phishing attack. And how to identify email based phishing attack. Four types of phishing attacks. Spear phishing – this type targets specific category of persons, e.g. insurance or bank customers, students, male mine workers, etc. Whaling attack: is a sub-spear type of attack that targets high net worth and high-profile individuals like company executives, politicians, celebrities, etc. Just like implication of the name “Whale” biggest fish – this attack targets only “big fish”. That is, wealthy people. Smishing attack: this is an SMS based phishing where short message service is used to deceive a receiver into providing private and confidential information or taking other action. This is catchy because, it does not require internet connectivity to hit its intended targets. Vishing attack: this type is a direct opposite of smishing. It uses voice call to reach out and deceptively request for confidential and private information from receiver. In the same vein, internet connectivity is not required to execute this attack. Ten Signs to know a phishing email It will come from a stranger: oftentimes phishing emails come from unknown person or agent. It will come from a public email domain: examples of public email domains are yahoo.com, gmail.com, hotmail.com. Domain name will either be misspelt or corrupted: when it pretends to come from private domain, such domain will never spell correctly as the genuine one. There will be a form of misspelling or corruption of it. It will disguise as proffering assistance: merchants of phishing attacks always pretend to offer one form of assistance or the other. Shylock assistance you may call it. The mail content will be poorly written: content of mail will likely lack expected quality of a business communication. Mail will include suspicious attachment or link: this would require further actions like follow or open. It calls for urgent action: whatever is the call for action from phishing attack always comes with “urgency”. It will request user to provide personal information to enable closure of an event. It may request user to send cash to enable a staged problem to be solved. It will appeal to a defined sentiment. Phishing is a low end and cost-effective tool for cybercrime. It is a social engineering attack that exploits inherent weakness in people to get through and steal from them or carry out other crimes against targets. Getting basic knowledge about method of attacks and the techniques to identify them is a better way to go to prevent being a victim. ALSO READ: Cybersecurity Threat Of Social Engineering

Domains Of Security And How They Impact Lives

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Security appears to be synonymously connected to almost every aspect of human existence. Sociologically; society, in all ages has been functioning through contribution of interdependent human interactive silos. Every arears of human interactions although has exclusive social identity, is however, inherently designed to be mutually inclusive of others. To maintain effective functionality, such endeavor must not be threatened by any variable. Whenever any aspect of human interaction is faced with existential threat, it becomes a security concern to the society. Today’s world is increasingly becoming insecure; filled with threats from many fronts. Failed state and political instability, protracted crises and violent conflicts, persistent poverty, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, economic meltdown, etc. have imposed hardships on people and decrease chances for peace and stability. The above scenario is challenging to contemporary society; and it posses multiple forms of threats that overlap to create a complex domain of safety concern. Security in the context of this piece refers to a state of freedom from all threats. The concept of threat points to any person, group of persons; and any activity carried out by human, or act any of nature, etc. that has potential to disrupt or terminate the functionality of a subsystem. This “freedom from threats” is expected to translate to efficiency, peace, harmony, growth, development, increase/abundance, progress, advancement, fulfillment, happiness, joy, etc. See below, areas of human endeavor where perception of threat is oftentimes a significant source of concern to society. Human security: this aspect is concern with overall safety and security of people. United Nations refers to it as freedom from want, fear and to live a life of dignity. Anything that threatens dignity of a people is principally robbing such a group their safety. Any society deprived of human security will stagnate and be very far from peace and stability. Job security: this area deals with one’s source of livelihood and the chances that it will remain gainfully active for a reasonably long period without threat. Where this longevity is perceived to be uncertain, fear of insecurity would become the order. Food security: this aspect refers to when all people, at all times have unhindered access to sufficiently safe and nutritious foods that meet their daily needs. Any situation that disrupts food value chain is serious threats to life. Cultural security: this aspect deals with respect and regard for traditions and cultural values, and norms that are unique to a given people in a society. Health security: refers to control measures and activities required to be in place in a society to keep public health system functioning well to guarantee a healthy people. Where there is loss of confidence in public health; such a place is under threat of failed health system. Wealth security: this exists when the treasured possessions of a people are free from threats. Such possession may include technologies, buildings, money, innovations, and other assets. Financial security: this areas refers to freedom from monetary worries and debts, ability to comfortably meet all financial obligations, and availability of enough money for safekeeping. That is a condition of having stable income especially from two or more legitimate sources. Economic security: this domain points to when a society has stable, interrupted and trusted mode of wealth creation and distribution. In order words; it means a system that promotes well-regulated and unhindered flow of value creations, commercial transactions, productions, positive market forces and exchange of values. Information security: in this information age; this aspect focuses on activities centered on keeping information technology and other related infrastructure free from threats. Environmental security: refers to healthy practices of a community that assist to keep the environment free from man-made hazards, and generally promotes sustainable development. These domains highlighted above, and others not mentioned are significant to continue survival of contemporary society. Whenever they are threatened by either activity of human or by natural forces, the impacts can affect society in negative ways. ALSO READ: Determined Attacker – The Secret Destroyer

Get Your Domain Active Again

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There are 1.13 billion websites on the internet as of 2023 and many more are still being created. But the question still remains: how many of these websites are actively maintained? How many of them are functioning? Research shows that 82% of websites created are not functioning nor are they updated. They are just hanging! No life, no updates! READ ALSO Glow With Glamour Do you have a website but find it difficult to maintain it? Life shouldn’t be difficult when you have TRW Consult to handle your domain for you! Why not change the narrative today by engaging us? Let’s give your website an ‘eagle eye’ attention. With our team of Creatives, we will turn the tide for your website. TRW Consult is a branding and communication organization. We help you manage your domain and give you utmost satisfaction. While you are busy with other things, we are actively involved in maintaining your website. For more information, click here to engage us today. TRW Consult… reinventing your domain.