Subj : Most consumers can't spot phishing scams
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Aug 17 2023 14:45:03

Most consumers can't spot phishing scams

Date:
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:40:02 +0000

Description:
Some consumers don't know what the padlock in the browser means, while others 
are looking for copyright symbols.

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Most consumers in the UK wouldnt be able to spot a phishing website if they 
ever landed on one, a new report from NordVPN claims. 

The VPN provider recently ran its National Privacy Test, a global survey on 
cybersecurity and the publics awareness of online privacy. More than 26,000 
people from 175 countries around the world participated in the poll. 

The results showed that almost two-thirds of Brits (63%) couldnt correctly 
identify a phishing website, as they were looking in all the wrong places and 
mistaking certain features as signs of safety. Looking for SSL 

For example, 85% of Brits wrongly believe a padlock in the web browsers 
address bar means the website is trusted. Furthermore, a quarter (22%) of UK 
respondents said theyd be suspicious of a website that didnt have a copyright 
symbol at the bottom of the page, which would make absolutely no difference 
regarding their online safety. 

On the other hand, some red flags were properly identified by many. For 
example, three-quarters (72%) said that if a websites SSL showed a random 
individual or company name, they would be suspicious. Furthermore, four in 
five (81%) would be suspicious of a website with poor visuals and copy, and 
86% would be wary of the sites address. Read more 

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Phishing is a cybercriminal practice in which hackers try to trick people 
into giving away sensitive information such as login credentials or payment 
information. 

Sometimes, they distribute emails pretending to come from trusted brands, and 
sometimes they set up malicious landing pages where people would try to log 
in, or make a purchase. 

There are more than a million unique phishing websites live right now, with 
several new ones being generated every minute, NordVPN concluded. To stay 
safe, users are generally advised to deploy common sense and never rush to 
download a file or open a link they receive in an email or a social media 
message. This is the best firewall to keep your business safe



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/most-consumers-cant-spot-phishing-scams


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