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Phishing Pharming Spam

Phishing Pharming Spam

Phishing: Definition § A method of identity theft carried out through the creation of

Phishing: Definition § A method of identity theft carried out through the creation of a website that seems to represent a legitimate company. The visitors to the site, thinking they are buying something from a real business, submit their personal information to the site. The criminals then use the personal information for their own purposes, or sell the information to other criminal parties. § Definition from Investopedia

Phishing: Definition § The practice of luring unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web

Phishing: Definition § The practice of luring unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using authenticlooking email with the real organization's logo, in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal information, or introduce a virus attack; the creation of a Web site replica for fooling unsuspecting Internet users into submitting personal or financial information or passwords § Definition from Webster’s Dictionary

Phishing: Dangers § Identity Theft § Bank account access § Website looks like it

Phishing: Dangers § Identity Theft § Bank account access § Website looks like it belongs to a major bank and requests personal information like a PIN number. Phisher then has access to a personal bank account § Personal information

Phishing: Protection § Don’t respond to unsolicited e-mails requesting personal information § Make sure

Phishing: Protection § Don’t respond to unsolicited e-mails requesting personal information § Make sure the correct URL is displayed in the browser

Pharming: Definition § A hacker's attack aiming to redirect a website's traffic to another

Pharming: Definition § A hacker's attack aiming to redirect a website's traffic to another (bogus) website. Pharming can be conducted either by changing the hosts file on a victim’s computer or by exploitation of a vulnerability in DNS server software. § Definition from Wikipedia

Pharming: Dangers § Harder to spot than phishing § Works in the background §

Pharming: Dangers § Harder to spot than phishing § Works in the background § Makes your browser show you are at an actual site § Identity Theft § Bank account access § Personal information

Pharming: Protection § Add an additional layer of authentication to servers § Check for

Pharming: Protection § Add an additional layer of authentication to servers § Check for server certificates

Spam: Definition § Unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple

Spam: Definition § Unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk e-mail. § Definition from the American Heritage Dictionary

Spam: Dangers § Less dangerous than phishing and pharming § E-mails can contain viruses

Spam: Dangers § Less dangerous than phishing and pharming § E-mails can contain viruses § Can clog up e-mail accounts

Spam: Protection § Use e-mail filters § Spam blocker software

Spam: Protection § Use e-mail filters § Spam blocker software

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