Frequently Asked Question on Phishing
Is there any software or tools that can help prevent phishing attacks?
IronScales is an advanced, self-learning phishing protection solution. It combines human interaction with AI-based identification to counter phishing attacks.
Is phishing punishable?
Penalties for performing phishing activities may include criminal charges, fines, and imprisonment, depending on the seriousness of the crime and the rules of the relevant jurisdiction.
How is spoofing different from phishing?
In spoofing hacker tries to steal the identity to act as another individual while in phishing hacker tries to steal the sensitive information of the user.
Can businesses be targeted by phishing attacks?
Yes, Phishing attack can be done on organisation of any size and type.
Phishing in Ethical Hacking
Phishing is one type of cyber attack.It is an unethical way to dupe the user or victim to click on harmful sites. The attacker crafts the harmful site in such a way that the victim feels it to be an authentic site, thus falling prey to it. The most common mode of phishing is by sending spam emails that appear to be authentic and thus, taking away all credentials from the victim. The main motive of the attacker behind phishing is to gain confidential information.