Phishing scams

Phishing is one of the oldest cons on the internet. It dates back to the time when personal computers and emails were becoming common. It is a cyber attack technique where malicious persons send emails claiming to be from reputable organizations in order to gather sensitive information. However, there are variations of phishing that could be used for other reasons, such as to persuade unsuspecting people to send money to fraudsters. Phishing is distinguished from other forms of cyber attack in that it first seeks to get the trust of the victim by masquerading as a trustable entity. What constitutes trustable entities will vary depending on the targets of phishing, which include tax authorities, banks, schools, senior executives, friends, and even family. A phisher can become any entity that will effectively win the trust of the target. The term phishing is used...