What is Phishing?
Phishing is a common tactic used by cybercriminals to steal personal information and sensitive data. In a phishing attack, an attacker will impersonate a trusted source, such as system administrators, colleagues, or line managers, and ask for confidential information, e.g., login password.
What are the typical manifestations of Phishing attacks?
- Attachment-Based Phishing
- Email Phishing
- Emergency Scams
- Fake Websites
Hyperlinks
How to protect yourself from Phishing attacks?
- Be aware to recognize phishing emails
- Avoid sharing sensitive information
- Be cautions of unsolicited emails, messages or phone calls
- Use caution with links and attachments
- Use strong, unique passwords
- Keep software up to date
- Report it if you have doubts or concerns about the legitimacy of an email
In these videos, you will learn about common phishing tactics, how to identify them, and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your information.
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- How to spot phishing e-mails?(ENG) / 應對釣魚電郵基本功(CHI)
- Exposing Phishing websites(ENG) / 識破釣魚網站(CHI)
- Beware of Virus or Malware Attacks(ENG) / 慎防電腦病毒攻擊(CHI)
- Beware of Business E-mail Compromise(ENG) / 商務電郵詐騙勿上當(CHI)
We also encourage you to have the same caution to your personal e-mail accounts. Please always be cautious when opening e-mails, especially if they are from unknown sources. Never provide personal or sensitive information through e-mail or phone unless you have verified the source.
If you have any questions, please contact ITSO hotline at 3190 6640 or email to itso@twc.edu.hk