Question

Kiko loves to surf the internet and check on different websites. One day he received an email from unknown source. When he opens it, he was directed to a site and logged using his credit card number. After a few days,he learned that his card was use by someone in purchasing an expensive item. What internet threat did Kiko experience and what can you do to avoid it.​

Answer 1

He experienced phishing

Phishing is a method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites.

Here are some measures to avoid phishing. You can pick up the one you liked the most

• Always check the spelling of the URLs in email links before you click or enter sensitive information
• Watch out for URL redirects, where you're subtly sent to a different website with identical design
• If you receive an email from a source you know but it seems suspicious, contact that source with a new email, rather than just hitting reply.
• Don't post personal data, like your birthday, vacation plans, or your address or phone number, publicly on social media