Phishing attack

          What is phishing attack? Phishing attacks happen when an attacker, impersonating a trusted entity (colleague/ senior/ known non-profits/ reputed companies, etc.,) tricks the victim into opening an email/ message/ chat or clicking on a malicious link.By doing so, victims may: Divulge sensitive information Wire money to the phishers Download malicious attachments Install malware on their device Distribute malware to other devices in the network Unauthorized purchases and so on. How Does Phishing Work? People will not divulge their personal information to anyone and everyone. So, phishers take extra efforts to lure the victims to accomplish their end-goals. For instance, spending weeks and months in creating a fake social media persona or researching extensively about victims, etc.Typically, phishers craft communication (SMS, email, voice-based content, social media accounts, etc.) that create a sense of urgency/panic or instill fear in the ...