Security

Phishing

Türkçe: Oltalama (phishing)

An attack that tricks users into handing over passwords or payment details through fake emails, messages or websites.

// EXPLANATION

The attack targets human behaviour more than technical flaws. Checking the address carefully, going to the site by hand instead of clicking a link, and using two-step verification are the most effective defences.

// ALSO KNOWN AS

phishing

// RELATED TERMS

Man-in-the-middle attackAn attack in which the attacker secretly inserts themselves into communication between two parties to listen to or alter it. MalwareA program written to damage systems, steal data or gain control without the user's knowledge or consent.

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