Now we will discuss phishing attack, of course, there are chances that you would not just open a random
attachment or a click on a link in any e-mail that comes to your way.
There has to be a compelling reason for you to take action.
Attackers know to then an attacker wants you to install malware or divulge sensitive information.
They often turn to phishing tactics or pretending to be someone or something else to get you to take
an action that you normally would not.
Since they rely on human curiosity and impulse phishing attacks can be difficult to stop in a phishing
attack, an attacker may send you an email that appeared to be from someone you trust, like your boss
or a company you do business with.
The email will seem legitimate and it will have some urgency to it.
For example, attackers may send you an email about fraudulent activity has been detected on your social
media account or any other platform in the email.
There will be an attachment to open or a link to click on.
Upon opening the malicious attachment, you will thereby install malware in your computer.
If you click the link, it may send you to a legitimate looking website that asks for you to login to
access the important file.
These legitimate looking website is actually a trap used to capture your credential when you try to
login in order to combat phishing attempts.
Understanding the importance of verifying email sender attachment and links is very essential.