Phishing-Filter note
All modern browsers have a built-in Phishing Filter that warns you of fraudulent websites.
- Should you receive such a message, close this page immediately.
- Only if you are absolutely sure you can trust the page, ignore the warning. This can for example be the case if an Internet Hotspot for you to Log redirects In the page.
Phishing alert in Firefox
URLs control
Always check the URL of the page you are on before you enter sensitive data.
- If instead of "https://www.paypal.com/" for example "http://paypal-daten-kontrolle.de/" in the address line, you can be sure that it is a Phishing page.
- If you are not sure how the correct address of a page is, Google for your name. The official site is usually among the first entries.
"Web of Trust" for safe Browsing
If you want to be on the safe side, you should install the Browser extension Web of Trust, shortly WOT.
- With this extension, users of websites can be evaluated according to the criteria of "trustworthiness" and "youth protection" would be. You visit a page that has a bad rating, a warning message appears. WOT is available as an extension for Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
WOT warning window
Read here, what is Phishing and how do the scammers trying to your data to come. In addition, we will inform you in detail about Phishing Attempts with fake Amazonor Paypal Mails.
