Best Free Anti Virus Software & Computer Security Guides » Phishing http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Computer Phishing Guide and Prevention http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:55 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/?p=245 Phishing is just another computer security vulnerability that carries big risks. Theft of money and identity is big on the Internet and of the biggest ways that thieves and scammers get this information is via phishing websites.

What is Phishing?

Phishing is basically the use of a fake website that is the exact design of a real site used to get you to log in with your personal information. Good examples of typical phishing sites are IRS, banks and Paypal duplicate sites. The login info is then used to steal your identity or money.

Phishing Venues

The most common way that computer users fall prey to phishing sites is via email. An email is sent to the computer user under false pretenses, with a link to the fake site. Usually it comes in the form of an alert of some sort, like “Your online banking needs to be . . . → Read More: Computer Phishing Guide and Prevention]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/feed/ 0