#12unit 1online security and payment system

Phishing and Identity theft

Deception used to steal credentials and identities.

Unit 1Online Security and Payment SystemTopic #12Published

Phishing and Identity theft

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Phishing is any deceptive online attempt by a third party to obtain confidential information for financial gain. Identity fraud is the unauthorized use of another person's personal data for illegal financial benefit.

  • Define phishing and social engineering.
  • Explain how phishing attacks work using the Nigerian letter scam and spear phishing.
  • Define identity fraud (identity theft).
  • Describe defensive measures such as DMARC.