Title: What is Phishing? | CrowdStrike
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Phishing?

What is Phishing?
What is a Phishing Attack?
Why is it called phishing?
Types of Phishing
Spear phishing
Pharming
Smishing
Vishing
Session hijacking
Whaling
Cloning
Domain spoofing
2021 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report
The Most Impersonated Organizations in Phishing Scams
The Most Impersonated Industries in Phishing Scams
Phishing Email Examples
Example #1: Impersonating a doctor
Example #2: Impersonating a government organization
Example #3:
How to Recognize a Phishing Scam?
1. Asks for sensitive information
2. Uses a different domain
3. Contains links that don’t match the domain
4.Includes unsolicited attachments
5. Is not personalized
6. Uses poor spelling and grammar
How to Protect Against Phishing Attacks
How common is phishing?
What happens if you open a phishing email?
What happens if you click a phishing link on your phone?
Is phishing illegal in the United States?
How to Report a Phishing Attack

Content: What is Phishing? | CrowdStrike
What is Phishing? What is a Phishing Attack? Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses email, SMS, phone, or social media to entice a victim to share personal information — such as passwords or account numbers — or to download a malicious file that will install viruses on their computer or phone. Why is it called phishing? The term “phishing” goes back to the mid-1990s, when malicious adversaries first began trying to steal passwords from an early online-services website called America Online (now known as AOL). Attackers were “fishing” for a victim by setting a hook and waiting for someone to take the bait. The “ph” spelling can be traced back to an earlier form of cybercrime called “phone phreaking,” in which hackers manipulated telephone signals to make free long-distance calls. Types of Phishing
Spear phishing
Spear phishing is a phishing attempt that targets a specific individual or group of individuals. One adversary group, known as Helix Kitten, researches individuals in specific industries to learn about their interests and then structures spear phishing messages to appeal to those individuals.