SaferSurf: Questions and Answers about Phishing
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What does phishing mean?- 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?- The phishing eMail itself is not dangerous. Its danger always rises from how well the phisher manages to convince the receiver of the eMail of its authenticity. Only if the victim follows the instructions in the eMail and enters its data into the form or clicks on the provided link and follows the instructions on the fake webpage the actual damage occurs.
- Which new tricks exist for the interception of personal data?