Phishing: A Continual Threat for Cyber World

Abstract

Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire personal or sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, banking information detail. Phishing is usually done by sending emails that seem to appear to come from credible sources. Phishing is similar to fishing in a lake, but instead of trying to capture fish, phishers attempt to steal personal information. Email is the popular medium used in the phishing attacks and such email is also called as spams; however, not all email is spam emails. It is important to understand these types of emails with which we deal every day. This paper gives brief information about phishing, its attacks, phishing techniques and steps that users can take to safeguard their confidential information.