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Lesson 4: Cyber attacksHow Not To Get Hacked: Phishing
Phishing is a common cyber attack in which attackers use fake emails, text messages, or other forms of communication to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information. In this video, we'll discuss how to recognize phishing attacks and offer tips for avoiding them.
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Video transcript
My name is Jesse, and I'm a white
hat hacker. The white hat hacker
is somebody that hacks for good. They try to find vulnerabilities
in systems and help those companies get better. You might be asking, how does a hacker get
passwords in the first place? It usually happens because of human error,
like using an easily guessable password or falling for phishing scam. A phishing scam is when you get an email
from what looks like a familiar source asking you to log in or download
something. Following the link will take you to
a fake site that looks like the real ones. If you log in, you've been tricked
into giving away your username and password and now someone has
access to your real account. Links can trick you into downloading
malware. Hackers use malware to spy on you
and steal your information. If you accidentally download
something like this from the internet, do not install it. Instead, only download software
from verified sources. If you see a suspicious email or a text
or a website, ask you for personal or financial information,
do not fill it out. Legitimate sites won't ask you
to send your password via email, even if an email request looks just like
it's coming from a site you trust. It's better to just go to the site itself. And if you see an email from someone
you know that says they're stuck in another country and urgently need to be wired money,
be careful about how you respond in case their account was hacked
and they're being impersonated.