Smishing, vishing and whaling: How phishing scams are evolving

Watch out when messaging: Phishing attacks are no longer just being mounted as emails. — Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

BERLIN: Boring-looking bank emails and would-be family members in distress are just two of the ways that cybercriminals like to fool people into sharing passwords and credit card details.

Alarm bells should always be ringing when a service or person asks for your password, especially for your online banking service, but also for your social media login details or phone number.