SaferSurf: Questions and Answers about Phishing
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What does phishing mean?- Phishing is a special form of cyber crime and denominates a method of theft of confidential data of Internet users. They are tricked by phishing eMails to divulge confidential data, for example their access data for online services or bank account number, PIN and TAN for their onlinebanking access. If the fraudster is in the possession of these data he can perform actions in the name of the victim and therefore for example realize transactions from its bank account.
How does phishing work?- Which types of phishing exist?
- Which methods and tricks are used to camouflage phishing eMails and fake webpages?
- How do I recognize phishing?
- How can I protect myself against phishing?
- Is there a 100% protection against phishing?
- Will a phishing eMail harm me although I only look at it?
- Which new tricks exist for the interception of personal data?