Phishing and Communication Channels: A Guide to Identifying and Mitigating Phishing Attacks

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G. SonowalPhishing and Communication Channelshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7744-7_2

2. Types of Phishing

Gunikhan Sonowal¹  

(1)

Tinsukia, Assam, India

 

Phishing has developed into a global danger that comes in many different shapes and sizes. When attackers mix phishing techniques with additional attack approaches, they create a unique sort of phishing attack. This “pseudo-phishing” has become more sophisticated in recent years, and it is now targeting a larger audience. As much as companies try to guard against them, phishing attempts are often successful because they target the weakest links in an organization, which are its employees. According to KnowBe4, ...