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Jason RichCIS - 158

PHISHING

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Why this Presentation The purpose of this project is to inform the

audience about the act of phishing. Phishing is when fake websites are created to look like legitimate websites in order to obtain your personal information. This presentation informs internet users what to look for and how to prevent phishing. Embedded are two YouTube videos that was not explained in the Sam2010 program. The presentation was then saved within PowerPoint as a PDF and the play button was made into a clickable link that brings you to the video’s YouTube webpage.

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What is Phishing?A computer term for people to

steal… Username Password Banking Information (routing #, account

#) Credit Card Information Social Security Number Any other private information

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How is Phishing performedThe user will click on a link that will bring them

to a fake website.This website will ask them to log in or enter

information.The website will then send the information to the

hacker.

Common sites are… Facebook Twitter Ebay Bank Websites Paypal

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What to look for…

Websites Emails

Check the URL and see if the website is spelled correctly.

Look for browser warning messages.

Look for the ‘lock’ on the bottom of the browser.

Check to see who sent it. If the email address

doesn’t make sense – its fake

Hover over the links. If there are spelling and

grammar mistakes.

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Example of Facebook Phishing

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Example of Email Phishing

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Who is the Target?

Older Adults Young Kids Social Website Users Bank Users

Everyone

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Example of a Twitter Phishing Scam

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How to prevent Phishing

The User The Computer

Never enter your personal information

Look for the ‘lock’ Check the URL, sender

Have up to date virus protection

Use a supported browser that has phishing protection Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Internet Explorer

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Example of a Facebook Phishing Scam