Email Phishing
Scammers send emails that appear to come from trusted companies or individuals. These emails often contain malicious links, infected attachments, or requests for sensitive information.
What Are Phishing Attacks?
Phishing attacks involve scammers posing as reputable organizations through deceptive emails, texts, or websites. Their goal is to manipulate victims into clicking malicious links or providing personal information, often leading to identity theft or financial loss.
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Spear Phishing
This targeted approach uses personal information about the victim—often gathered from social media or past data breaches—to craft convincing, tailored messages.
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Whaling
A specialized type of spear phishing aimed at high-ranking individuals such as executives or public officials. These emails mimic official communications and often carry urgent business requests.
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Smishing
Phishing through SMS text messages. Victims receive deceptive texts with malicious links or are urged to call fraudulent numbers.
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Vishing
Voice-based phishing conducted through phone calls. Attackers pretend to be from banks, tech support, or government agencies to extract personal or financial information.
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Clone Phishing
A legitimate email is copied (or "cloned") and resent with harmful links or attachments. It appears to be from a familiar source, making it harder to detect.
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Pharming
Victims are unknowingly redirected to fake websites—even when typing the correct URL. This is often caused by DNS manipulation or malware on the victim’s device.
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Social Media Phishing
Fake profiles, pages, or messages on platforms like Facebook or LinkedIn are used to steal personal data. Common tactics include bogus giveaways, job offers, or fake friend requests.