Hey Guys,
I am no cyber securtity or IT expert, and I have been hearing complex terms like phishing. Any idea what that is?
Also, what do you think of internet security in Qatar? Is it really good, compared to say, Dubai or other GCC countries?
For the people who speaks normal english... here are some explaination on what pishing is.
imagine u r using an internet banking site, for instance HSBC.
1 day, u get an email saying HSBC internet banking having a promo, or something like that, and it requires u to click the site given. Never ever do this...
If you click, it will open a HSBC site, with the same looks and everything as the original HSBC internet banking site.
After u login, and submit ur passwor, you do your daily routine of checking your account, your balance, credit card thingy, but on the site that is not the original HSBC, which of course unknown to u.
Now... because of that, the bad guys have your id, and password, and within minutes, they can go to the original HSBC internet banking, and take out all your money.
This is what PISHING is all about. So if you recieve an email or some thing of the like, just ignore it.
Internet security here is ok. Never heard about any hackers yet in qatar.
What is phishing?: In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Further details follow the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing)
What is spamming?: is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages. Further details, follow the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam
In the second link look for:
Spam (electronic), unsolicited or undesired electronic messages
E-mail spam, unsolicited or undesired bulk email messages
On the other hand and speaking about security do not ever rely on somebody else's security system. Install your own antivirus/security software and do not ever reply to any message asking you to disclose your personal and "critical" information. Just be safe.
Hope the readings can give you some sort of clarification and guidance.
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Hey Galloper... spoken like a true Engineer...
For the people who speaks normal english... here are some explaination on what pishing is.
imagine u r using an internet banking site, for instance HSBC.
1 day, u get an email saying HSBC internet banking having a promo, or something like that, and it requires u to click the site given. Never ever do this...
If you click, it will open a HSBC site, with the same looks and everything as the original HSBC internet banking site.
After u login, and submit ur passwor, you do your daily routine of checking your account, your balance, credit card thingy, but on the site that is not the original HSBC, which of course unknown to u.
Now... because of that, the bad guys have your id, and password, and within minutes, they can go to the original HSBC internet banking, and take out all your money.
This is what PISHING is all about. So if you recieve an email or some thing of the like, just ignore it.
Internet security here is ok. Never heard about any hackers yet in qatar.
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What is phishing?: In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Further details follow the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing)
What is spamming?: is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages. Further details, follow the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam
In the second link look for:
Spam (electronic), unsolicited or undesired electronic messages
E-mail spam, unsolicited or undesired bulk email messages
On the other hand and speaking about security do not ever rely on somebody else's security system. Install your own antivirus/security software and do not ever reply to any message asking you to disclose your personal and "critical" information. Just be safe.
Hope the readings can give you some sort of clarification and guidance.
Regards!!
An example of phishing as it happened here in Qatar. (http://www.qatarliving.com/node/98171)