What is Phishing?
Phishing is a cybercrime where attackers pose as legitimate institutions to steal sensitive information. They often use deceptive emails, websites, or messages to trick users into revealing passwords, credit card numbers, or other private data.
Recommended Tools
Email Filters
- Gmail Spam Protection
- Outlook Junk Filter
- SpamAssassin
Browser Extensions
- Netcraft Extension
- PhishProtection
- Web of Trust
Security Suites
- Bitdefender
- Kaspersky
- Norton
Best Practices
- Never click on suspicious links in emails or messages
- Verify sender addresses carefully
- Don't provide sensitive information via email
- Use multi-factor authentication when available
- Keep software and browsers updated