We do a lot to protect ourselves, whether it is in the physical world or the online realm using various layers of security. We rely on passwords, security systems, biometrics, and all sorts of technology to protect us from digital attacks. But there is one factor we all seem to overlook, and it will always be our biggest downfall when it comes to our digital security. Human error.
What is Phishing?
To manipulate interactions with other people to create a favorable outcome for yourself is called “Social Engineering”. Through manipulation, we can try to trick someone into making mistakes and with human error, it is the key that makes social engineering work. Rather than trying to outsmart well-built and thought out layers of security, one only need to trick one layer that could make a mistake, to get access to everything. There are various “attacks” involved with social engineering where the goal is to trick the target through manipulation into revealing information without them knowing that they are handing it out voluntarily.
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How Phishing Works
The steps involved in phishing attacks involve four stages: investigation, hook, play, and exit.
Investigation
Hook
Play
Exit
Deep Dive
Our Phishing Trip
My goal with this website is to show how easy it is to fall for these phishing tactics, and showing you what to look out for and explaining why certain information you should be careful to protect and how. I’ll be creating a website that will look and feel like a regular website and have interactive components similar to other websites, but almost everything that you can click will have a purpose to trick you into putting in your information to use later.
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