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    Phishing: Don't

                                   Get Hooked

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                              Phishing                                   The Process Behind Phishing

                              Spotting a Phish                           Actions to Take if Phished
                              Common Phishing Scams                      Preventing Phishing Attacks

                      Imagine a fisherman trying to catch a fish. He uses tasty bait to trick the fish into
                      biting the hook. Phishing works the same way, but the bait is a fake message or

                      website designed to fool you into giving away your information. This chapter will
                      show you how these traps work and how to avoid getting caught.

                                         “Phishing (pronounced ‘fishing’) is like fishing, except the goal
                                        isn’t to catch a fish but to trick people into giving away personal

                                               information such as passwords or account details.”

                      PHISHING

                      Phishing is a common online trick used to fool people into sharing

                      personal information. It often appears safe at first, but the goal is
                      to steal details such as passwords, bank information or private
                      messages.  Understanding  how phishing  works  helps  users  stay

                      alert and avoid falling into these traps.

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