What is phishing

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'''3'''. Contact the organization the email is claimed to be sent from and check it with them;
 
'''3'''. Contact the organization the email is claimed to be sent from and check it with them;
  
'''4'''. Check whether the page you are asked to enter your personal info at starts with https:// ('s' stands for 'security')
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'''4'''. Check whether the page you are asked to enter your personal info at starts with https:// (''s'' stands for ''security'')
  
 
'''5'''. Legitimate organizations won't ask you to send the personal information via email.
 
'''5'''. Legitimate organizations won't ask you to send the personal information via email.
  
 
'''6'''. Keep your network security high.</div>
 
'''6'''. Keep your network security high.</div>

Revision as of 07:03, 8 November 2011

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