Word of the day: Phishingby the pureversity team

| word: Phishing | pronunciation: Fish-ing | Definition :A cyberattack where attackers pose as legitimate entities to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.In the words of famous people :

hypothetically speaking ......

who do you think would be describing Phishing here?

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"Phishing is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing—it deceives by disguising itself as trustworthy."

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What percentage of all data breaches involve phishing?

Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Phishing :

1. A single phishing attack in 2023 successfully stole $55 million from a multinational corporation in less than 2 hours using only 5 fake emails

2. The most successful phishing email of all time had a 72% success rate by pretending to be a virtual coffee invitation during COVID lockdowns

3. Hackers spend an average of 27 days preparing a targeted phishing campaign, including studying their victims' writing styles and social connections

Phishing around the world :

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