What is phishing: A threat to computer security, commonly works by directing a user to enter some information on a fake site which is looking & feeling like original and legitimate site.
Phish scam is a fraudulent act to get some sensitive information about someone. For instance, things like passwords, bank accounts and credit card details. This information, like bank account numbers which can be later used by a scammer for money transfer purpose, moreover, Phish scam is involving a notice through bogus email or instant message with some fake links, usually from a friend.
In case if you get a phishing scam then report phishing scam to anti phishing working group by using given links on various anti phishing sites. Another way to tell about this scam to
the targeted firm, institute, bank or some body else who is deprived by phishing scam by showing the scam messages copies using their links and websites. When you report phishing scams, it will develop the awareness about phishing scams in those institutes which are victim of this scam. Anti phishing websites are: Anti-phishing working group and phishing fraud watch international. These sites are developing the awareness by giving safety measures to net users.
How to prevent phishing, there are many ways to prevent phishing scam attack. Some of them are: avoid clicking on given links on unknown site emailed by someone. You should avoid
to give any personal information, if demanded by a mail from unknown sender and never open the attachment if providing by unknown site.
