INFOGRAPHIC: What is Phishing?

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If truth be told, phishing has been one of the oldest and most effective tools for cyber criminals. Phishing scams are known to have started around the year 1995 and they have only grown fiercer and sneakier with time. While we are not deep-diving into this topic today, we have a simple infographic for our readers, that skims off the most basic characteristics of a phishing attack.

Click on the image for a full view of the infographic.

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Stay safe!

 

Rajiv Singha

Rajiv Singha


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  1. like it..

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  2. Avatar nandan giriMarch 18, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    my account phishing so how problem shoutout

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    • Rahul Thadani Rahul ThadaniMarch 21, 2016 at 10:09 AM

      Hi Nandan,

      Can you tell us which account or service this occurred on? It would be best to contact the support team of that particular service in order to look into this.

      Regards.

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  3. Avatar Raju TamangMarch 18, 2016 at 9:19 PM

    So cool protection.

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  4. Avatar Babita WadhwaniMarch 18, 2016 at 9:55 PM

    Really good article. This time I am getting these type of emails regarding bankaccount. They are giving links that click on it and do online banking without One time Passward (OTP). I was too confused and never click on that . Did Spam these email. Thanks Rajib.

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  5. You guys are awesome, i really love quickheal and i would like to suggest QH to my friend to get license
    and the articles and blogs are really helpfull
    cheers guys, keep rocking.

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  6. Avatar pravin kumarMarch 19, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    Anti-virus software failed unexpectedly while scanning this file.

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  7. Avatar ALOK UPADHYAYMarch 19, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    Cool protection

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  8. Avatar DR. VINAYAKUMAR SONAVANEMarch 19, 2016 at 11:34 AM

    I ALSO BECAME VICTIM OF PHISHING ATTACK. SAD EXPERIENCE STILL SUFFERING.

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  9. hanging problam

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  10. Avatar Md Haroon RashidMarch 19, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    cool protection

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  11. Avatar Tirthankar BarikMarch 19, 2016 at 8:35 PM

    I’m not getting any news of your blog in my Quickheal Total Security software(v 17.00).
    What should I do?

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    • Rahul Thadani Rahul ThadaniMarch 21, 2016 at 10:04 AM

      Hi Tirthankar,

      In the Settings section, there is an option for turning on news updates and notifications. Once that is done, you will receive these messages on your PC.

      Regards.

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  12. Avatar vishal duttaMarch 20, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    how to use this?

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    • Rahul Thadani Rahul ThadaniMarch 21, 2016 at 10:01 AM

      Hi Vishal,

      Quick Heal products have anti-phishing features and capabilities built right in. This infographic is to share some information about phishing and how to stay protected against phishing threats.

      Regards.

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  13. Very good protection

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  14. Avatar suhail salamMarch 20, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    my quick heal antivirsus do not update,tell me what I do

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  15. Great protection..

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  16. how to active my Quick Heal products

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  17. Avatar ARVINDER SINGHMarch 21, 2016 at 1:16 PM

    Dear Rajib ji,
    Kudos to your efforts. Thanks for updating Quick heal team.

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  18. GOOD GUIDLINE SIR …….

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  19. my quick heal anti virus do not update,tell me what i do ?

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  20. Avatar trilok kumar sahuMarch 26, 2016 at 8:27 PM

    good

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  21. my software not update

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  22. quickheal antivirus no update

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  24. Avatar Umesh ChadokatMarch 27, 2016 at 10:45 AM

    Very good protection

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  25. mera computer updet nahi hota hai

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  26. Avatar Syaii mohdMarch 28, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    Plz protect my phone

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  27. Avatar mithilesh kumarMarch 29, 2016 at 3:17 PM

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