Identity Theft

6 terms

Identity Theft terms

  1. Honey Pot In our context, it is also known as a “spam trap”. We have thousands of domains which accept all email sent to them, with the express purpose of…
  2. Malware A program that is inserted into a system, usually covertly, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the victims…
  3. Phishing When internet fraudsters impersonate a business in an attempt to trick you into giving out your personal information, such as usernames, passwords, and…
  4. SMShing Exactly like Phishing, however instead of email being used, SMS (text) messages are sent to the victims cell phone, which lead them to the fake webpage.
  5. Spear Phishing Targeting phishing attacks. Perpetrators will only target a specific group of people, or a specific person, in a highly-customized attempt at obtaining…
  6. Vishing Exactly like Phishing and SMShing, however instead of email or SMS messages, the victim is called on the phone and instructed to give up their personal…

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