Unpleasant accompanying phenomenon of the Internet: Phishing
The word "fishing" - from the likely to the concept of art of Phishing has emerged - there is a little back of what Phishing is:
- By means of Phishing, Criminals try to get to your data, such as PINs or passwords. Popular and extremely dangerous Phishing for your Bank data is of course.
- To do this, you will be redirected to web pages that suggest to you that you are on the secure website of your financial institution. Then enter your PIN and TAN will be intercepted, the data from the Cyber Criminals. The ends, in order that a large amount of money is deducted from your account.
- Popular is also the supposed E-Mails from your Bank: Here you should tell the financial institution usually your PIN or TAN numbers. Very happy to be here at the moment, the uncertainty of many of the Bank's customer with respect to the "SEPA migration" exploited. Further, never put your PINs or TANs. Your Bank will never ask you then.
- Often the Criminals use so-called "Trojan horses". In order for Internet criminals to switch between the connection between you and your financial institution and intercept your data.
- Of course, there are other attractive ways for cybercriminals to make in their behalf: the "Fischer", for example, of useless goods in your name or in order to sell expensive products with your data.
Example of a Phishing e-Mail
Also on Twitter should you from Phishing to protect. Make sure your E-Mails on the hallmarks of a Phishing rip-off.
