Miss Madhu clicks on a web link received in a message on her phone which promises her a complimentary trip to a destination of her choice. She forwarded this message to her friend, Arun and asked him to do the same. But Arun refuses and tells Madhu that her personal and private information, such as online account names, login information and passwords can be stolen and she should be careful of such _______ attacks.

Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device, or network.Key Points

• Phishing is a type of cybercrime. 
• In phishing, victims are contacted by email, telephone, or text message by an attacker posing as a trustworthy entity.
• In order to obtain sensitive information or data, such as login credentials, credit card details, or other personally identifiable information.
• Phishing attackers will typically ask for:
  • Date of birth
  • Social security number
  • Phone number
  • Credit card details
  • Home address
  • Password information
• Types of phishing attacks range from classic email phishing schemes to more inventive approaches such as spear phishing and smishing.
• All have the same purpose – to steal personal details.
  • Spear Phishing
  • Whaling
  • Vishing
  • Email Phishing

Additional Information

• Spam is any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication that gets sent out in bulk.
• A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money.
• Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgment.