Phishing Attack.Phishing is one of the most devious scams for filching your personal information , but experts say it is possible to avoid them if you know what you 're looking for . At its essence , phishing Attack.Phishing is the act of pretending to be Attack.Phishing someone or something you trust in order to trick Attack.Phishing you into entering sensitive data like your user name and password . The goal -- of course -- is to take your money . Some of the most common phishing scams Attack.Phishing are bogus emails purportedly from trustworthy institutions like the U.S.Internal Revenue Service or major banks . The more sophisticated scams are crafted to look very much like Attack.Phishing a legitimate message from a site you do business with . “ Many popular phishing scams Attack.Phishing purport to be Attack.Phishing from shipping companies , e-commerce companies , social networking websites , financial institutions , tax-preparation companies and some of the world ’ s most notable companies , ” said Norton by Symantec senior security response manager Satnam Narang via email . One of the worst cases on record was an aircraft parts CEO who was tricked Attack.Phishing into handing over more than $ 55 million – which shows that phishing scams Attack.Phishing can dupe Attack.Phishing even smart people . Fox News asked Symantec about the top phishing scams Attack.Phishing and how to avoid them . 1 . Your account has been or will be locked , disabled or suspended . `` Scare tactics are a common theme when it comes to phishing scams Attack.Phishing , '' said Narang . `` Claiming a users ’ account has been or will be locked or disabled is a call to action to the user to entice Attack.Phishing them to provide their login credentials . '' 2 . Irregular/fraudulent activity detected or your account requires a `` security '' update . `` Extending off of # 1 , scammers will also claim irregular or fraudulent activity has been detected on your account or that your account has been subjected to a compulsory 'security update ' and you need to login to enable this security update , '' Narang said . 3 . You ’ ve received a secure or important message . `` This type of phishing scam Attack.Phishing is often associated with financial institutions , but we have also seen some claiming to be Attack.Phishing from a popular e-commerce website , '' said Narang . `` Because financial institutions don ’ t send customer details in emails , the premise is that users will be more inclined to click on a link or open an attachment if it claims to be Attack.Phishing a secure or important message . '' 4 . Tax-themed phishing scams Attack.Phishing . `` Each year , tax-themed phishing scams Attack.Phishing crop up before tax-time in the U.S. and other countries , '' Narang added . `` These tax-related themes can vary from updating your filing information , your eligibility to receive a tax refund or warnings that you owe money . One thing that ’ s for sure is that the IRS doesn ’ t communicate via email or text message , they still send snail mail . '' 5 . Attachment-based phishing Attack.Phishing with a variety of themes . `` Another trend we have observed in recent years is that scammers are using the lures Attack.Phishing mentioned above , but instead of providing a link to an external website , they are attaching an HTML page and asking users to open this 'secure page ' that requests login credentials and financial information , '' according to Narang . Avast , which also develop antivirus software and internet security services , offered advice on what to look for . Ransomware , which encrypts data ( i.e. , makes it inaccessible to the user ) , tries to tap into the same fears that phishing Attack.Phishing does . The hope that the “ attacked person will panic , and pay the ransom Attack.Ransom , ” Jonathan Penn , Director of Strategy at Avast , told Fox News .

The Indiana Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service is warning individuals and businesses about emails that use tax transcripts as bait Attack.Phishing to entice Attack.Phishing users to open attachments . These scams are problematic for businesses or government agencies whose employees open the malware infected attachments , putting the entire network at risk . This well-known malware , known as Emotet , generally poses as Attack.Phishing specific banks or financial institutions to trick Attack.Phishing individuals into opening infected documents . It ’ s been described as one of the most costly and destructive malware to date . Both the DOR and IRS have several tips to help individuals and businesses stay clear of these scams : - The DOR and IRS do not contact customers via email to share sensitive documents such as a tax transcript - Use security software to protect against malware and viruses , and make sure it ’ s up-to-date - Never open emails , attachments , or click on links when you ’ re not sure of the source If you receive Attack.Phishing an email claiming to be Attack.Phishing the IRS , delete it or forward the email to phishing @ irs.gov < mailto : phishing @ irs.gov > . If the email claims to be Attack.Phishing from the DOR forward it to investigations @ dor.in.gov < mailto : investigations @ dor.in.gov > . Emotet is known to constantly evolve , and in the past few weeks has masqueraded as Attack.Phishing the IRS , pretending to be Attack.Phishing “ IRS Online ” . The scam email includes an attachment , with the subject line often including “ tax transcript ” .

Flipkart has recently posted a story to make people aware of fake Flipkart websites . The e-commerce giant on its blog 'Flipkart stories ' said that people need to be beware of email , call , SMS , WhatsApp message or any social media message which claims to be Attack.Phishing offering unbelievable discounts and offers from Flipkart . Flipkart said : “ Be warned that these messages are not sent Attack.Phishing by official Flipkart channels , but by fraudsters and scammers who intend to deceive Attack.Phishing you . If you are not careful , you may be at the receiving end of fraud . Fraudsters intend to make a fast buck by misappropriating the familiar Attack.Phishing and trustworthy name of Flipkart . You are advised not to trust these fraudulent individuals or agencies with your money , or your personal and financial information . Always check with authentic and original Flipkart sources first. ” The content of the fake messages or calls sent Attack.Phishing by the fraudulent may include references to tempting deals , discounts and offers on Flipkart . The fake messages may closely resemble Attack.Phishing the Flipkart ’ s official logos , typefaces and brand colour while some may also contain the word ‘ Flipkart ’ in the URL . Then how can you catch them ? 1 ) Fake websites : The websites such as ‘ flipkart.dhamaka-offers.com , flipkart-bigbillion-sale.com ’ contain the name of the company in their URL . Such websites pretend to be Attack.Phishing associated with Flipkart by using similar-looking and similar-sounding names . However , they are not authorised by Flipkart . 2 ) WhatsApp , Facebook Messenger and/or other social messaging platforms : Fraudsters may try to send Attack.Phishing the customers messages via social messaging platforms and many have also reported the same . These imposters will ask for your personal details or will be asked to share these fraudulent messages with friends and family members to win prizes . Apart from these customers might also be offered products at ‘ unbelievable ’ prices such as a 32 GB pen drive for Rs 25 . Customers will be asked to make payments via online wallets , bank transfer or other means to avail free gifts . To this , Flipkart has directed the customers to not reply to these messages or click any of the links the fake messages contain without verifying it with the company . “ Flipkart has no connection with these fraudulent senders , and we have no control over any information that you share with them . Any details that you share with these fraudulent senders that impersonate Flipkart can compromise your personal and financial information . Payments once made to these accounts can not be retrieved or reversed , and you may be cheated of your hard-earned money , ” the e-commerce website said . 3 ) Fake Calls or SMS to customers : Sometimes , customers may also receive calls from an unknown number . The may speak in any language such as English , Hindi among others . The person might lure Attack.Phishing customers by offering free gifts or by saying that your mobile number has been selected via a lucky draw , etc . To avail these gifts , the imposter will ask you for your personal details and access to bank account numbers among other things . They may also lure Attack.Phishing you to a website appearing very similar to Flipkart or send Attack.Phishing you a fake fabricated certificate . They may also claim to be Attack.Phishing Flipkart employees or partners and may display fake identifiation as proof . “ It is easy to fabricate such documents in order to make you believe that they are genuine . You may also be asked to transfer money to certain digital wallets to claim prizes or gifts . Note that these accounts are not managed by Flipkart , but by fraudsters who want to cheat you , ” Flipkart said . 4 ) Phishing ( Fake Emails ) : Phishing Attack.Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames , passwords , and credit card details for malicious reasons by disguising as Attack.Phishing a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication . Phishing emails are sent Attack.Phishing by fraudsters . The emails may ask you to visit malicious links through which your personal and/or financial information can be obtained and be used without your consent to carry out fraudulent transactions . You may lose money , personal and sensitive information and your systems — desktop computers , laptops or mobile phones — can get potentially compromised by malware/viruses upon opening or clicking on links in such emails . 5 ) Online games/websites ( discount coupons/gift vouchers/offers/online games ) : Online scams of this type reach out to customers , asking them to play games such as ‘ spin the wheel , ’ which promise free gifts , cash prizes , and other tempting bait . The players are often asked to share the game with their contacts to be able to avail the prize , which , of course , never materializes . 6 ) From Marketplace Sellers : While you may have received an order placed on Flipkart , you may receive a pamphlet or inserts , asking you to make future purchases on some other online shopping site or portal to avail higher discounts . Similarly , sellers/callers posing as sellers may ask you to place an order directly with them and may ask for payment to be made directly . Often , they may ask you to cancel your Flipkart order . Once you agree to any such deal with these fraudulent sellers , Flipkart will not have any control over any information you might share with them . You are at risk of fraud if you accept such offers .