Why phishing works so well


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PHISHING is a type of cybercrime in which perpetrators imitate reputable businesses to deceive individuals into disclosing personal information, including passwords, credit card numbers, and banking credentials.

A study published in the journal Cybersecurity reveals that phishing is among the most prevalent techniques employed by cybercriminals nowadays. Phish-ing attacks have grown from simple fraudulent e-mails to highly sophisticated schemes that involve phoney websites, SMS scams (smishing), and phone calls (vishing).

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