Tips to avoid Phishing Attack

In computing, phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Tips to avoid Phishing Attack

1. Learn to identify e-mail messages that could be scams ( Phishing )

Some characteristics to identify these e-mails:

• Use of names and image of existing companies like PayPal, eBay and other Online banks
• Using the name of a real company employee as the sender.
• Include Internet address that seems to belong to real bank
• They threaten with either financial loss or loss of the account itself. like Dear User. We want to verify your account, so please supply as your username and password. If you don't supply us your details we will close your account

2. Check the source of your inbound message. Your bank will never ask you for your password or personal details via e-mail.

3. Never access a Bank website by clicking on links included in e-mail messages. Even web address that look correct in the e-mail message can be the path to a fraudulent website.

4. Strengthen the security of your computer.

5. Always ensure that you are using a secure website. The web address should begin with https:// and a closed padlock displayed on the status bar of the browser.

6. Regularly check your accounts

7. Phishing websites speaks many languages.

8. Remember: If you doubt ( or slightest doubt ), don't provide any confidential information.

9. Keep updated about the evolution of attack techniques.