There are many attacks that we can receive when browsing the Internet. Many types of strategies that hackers use and that in one way or another can affect us. Now, without a doubt one of the most present problems is Phishing. Cybercriminals constantly improve the way they try to carry out this threat, with new methods and techniques and with the passage of time they become more and more credible and similar to the originals.
The first thing we must take into account when facing this type of attack, as we well know, is common sense. We have seen the trend from cybercriminals, but they are always going to need user interaction. Therefore we must be alert to any suspicious email we receive, never click on shortened links without really knowing what is behind it, do not download attachments that may be a threat. Also, a good idea is to have security tools to protect us. There are many types of programs that we can use, for all devices and operating systems. It helps us prevent the entry of malicious software.
Always stay one step ahead of these phishing risks
Cybercriminals usually perfect their attacks as we have said before. They always look for a way to carry out strategies to steal those access codes. That is why we must always be alert mainly to:
▸Personal messages
Something that is increasing in the present, it is the most personal messages. Cybercriminals seek to attract more attention by mentioning the victim by name. They collect data to make that email more credible.
▸Shortened links
It is not something new, far from it. However, it is a type of technique that is very present today. Cybercriminals use shortened links to hide the real URL. In this way they can have a greater chance of success.
▸Ad poisoning
Phishing is very present in the advertisements we see on the Internet. They attack websites so that those ads lead to fraudulent pages where they can steal information, passwords or introduce malware. The attack basically looks for the victim to enter that ad, to click on something that may be interesting.
