7 basic rules for protection against phishing
According to some studies, in 2016, about 5000 phishing sites were created daily. In 2017 this figure will be even greater. The secret of the viability of this type of fraud is that it relies not on the "holes" in the software, but on vulnerability in the human essence, which has access to important data.
Phishing works through the redirection of users to fake network resources, which are a complete imitation of these.
Consider the basic rules for protecting against phishing:
Be sure to check the URL, which is recommended to go, for minor errors in the spelling.
Use only secure https connections. The absence of just one letter "s" in the address of the site is obliged to alert.
To be suspicious of any letters with attachments and references. Even if they came from a familiar address, this does not guarantee security: it could be hacked.
After receiving an unexpected suspicious message, it is worth to contact the sender in any alternative way and to clarify whether he sent it.
If you still need to visit the resource, it is better to enter its address manually or use previously saved bookmarks (alas, it will not save from farming).
Do not use open Wi-Fi networks to access online banking and other financial services: they are often created by intruders. Even if it is not, connecting to an unprotected connection is not difficult for hackers.
On all accounts, where possible, connect two-factor authentication. This measure can save the situation if the main password has become known to crackers.
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