Phishing is a type of cyber attack that uses e-mail messages, instant messaging, or fake websites to try to steal and gain access to users's login credentials, systems, sensitive personal information, financial details, or other confidential data. Once you enter your information, the attacker will use it to log into the official system.
Examples of phishing
- a fake email pretending to be an official email from a bank
- fake internet banking website
Phishing scams can be difficult to detect, and users have to recognize suspicious symptoms such as a strange email address.