What is Phishing?

Phishing is a cyber attack where someone tries to trick you into giving away sensitive information — like passwords, credit card numbers, or personal details — by pretending to be a trustworthy person or company.

Usually, phishing happens through:

Emails ("Your account is locked! Click here to fix it.")

Text messages ("You won a prize! Claim now.")

Fake websites that look almost identical to real ones.

The goal is to make you panic or excited, so you act quickly without thinking.

Example

Subject: Urgent Account Verification
Dear User,
Verify your account at [Link] to avoid suspension.
Regards,
[Fake Bank]

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What Makes a Strong Password?

A strong password is one that is hard for others (or computers) to guess or crack.Here’s what makes a password strong:

🔒 Key Features of a Strong Password:

Length: At least 12 characters long (the longer, the better!).

-Mix of Characters:

Uppercase letters (A–Z), Lowercase letters (a–z), Numbers (0–9), Special symbols (! @ # $ % ^ & *)

No Common Words: Avoid using obvious words like password, 123456, or your own name.

No Personal Information: Don’t use things like your birthday, address, or pet’s name.

Randomness: The password should be unpredictable (not just "Summer2024!").

Example

Weak: password123
Strong: X7#mZ9$kL2@pQ8

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What is Social Engineering?

Social engineering is when someone manipulates people into giving away confidential information — like passwords, bank details, or access to systems — by tricking or influencing them, rather than hacking computers directly. In simple terms:

🔎 It's hacking people, not computers.

🔒 Common social engineering tricks:

Phishing emails ("Click this fake link to fix your account.")

Phone scams ("I'm from tech support. Give me your password to fix your computer.")

Fake emergencies ("Your boss needs you to urgently transfer money!")

Pretending to be someone you trust (like a coworker, bank agent, or IT staff).

Example

A caller posing as IT asks for your login credentials to "fix a system issue."

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