A Sailor’s Guide to Phishing Scams

<p>Ahoy, Cyber Mateys!&nbsp;</p> <p>Set sail as we embark on a voyage through the treacherous waters of the digital ocean, where modern-day pirates use cunning phishing methods to plunder unsuspecting sailors.&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="An image of a boat being attacked by a Kraken." src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:630/1*XTmTXPLMVR3dlzJAtZvw3Q.png" style="height:655px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Beware the Cyber Kraken!&nbsp;</p> <p>Whether a siren&rsquo;s song or a hidden reef, the threats are real. Arm yourself with knowledge and steer your ship away from these treacherous tactics!</p> <h2>1. The Fake Lighthouse: Deceptive Phishing&nbsp;</h2> <p><img alt="A lighthouse in Maine." src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:630/1*swKbkZQFgH_dmRzYj4JcsQ.png" style="height:655px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Not every beacon is your friend.&nbsp;</p> <p>Beware the most common type of phishing. Similar to how ships are deceived by fake lighthouses leading them astray,&nbsp;<strong>deceptive phishing</strong>&nbsp;is when pirates, masquerading as trustworthy entities, send out mass emails to bait you into providing sensitive data. Remember, not every safe-looking harbor (email) truly is!</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@jillplatts/a-sailors-guide-to-phishing-scams-b1d7214733ab">Website</a></p>
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