Phishing

Definition:

Phishing is a social engineering attack in which an attacker poses as a legitimate entity to trick individuals into providing sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, or credit card numbers.

Use Cases:

• Used by attackers to steal login credentials or financial information from unsuspecting users.
• Employed in email-based attacks to direct victims to fake websites that mimic legitimate ones.
  
  

Related Terms:

• Social Engineering
• Spear Phishing
• Malware
• Credential Theft
  
  

Questions and Answers:

• How can individuals recognize phishing attempts?
  Signs of phishing include unexpected emails asking for sensitive information, suspicious links, and email addresses that don't match the sender's legitimate domain.
  
  
• What are the most common types of phishing attacks?
  Common types include email phishing, spear phishing (targeted attacks), and smishing (SMS phishing).
  
  
• How can organizations prevent phishing attacks?
  Organizations can prevent phishing by using email filtering, educating employees on phishing signs, and implementing multi-factor authentication.