TL;DR —
Over three billion spoofing messages are sent each day, nearly 1% of all email traffic. By 2021, global cybercrime damages will rise from $3 trillion in 2015 to $6 trillion yearly. Phishing is a technique for attempting to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account numbers, through a fraudulent solicitation in email or on a web site, in which the perpetrator masquerades as a legitimate business or reputable person. A phishing email is one type of the most common way hackers trying to gain information or financial gain from individuals.
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Interested in Infosec & Biohacking. Security Architect by profession. Love reading and running.
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phishing|phishing-email|phishing-attacks|cybersecurity|phishing-methods|how-to-prevent-phishing|social-engineering-attacks|new-phishing-techniques|web-monetization
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