IT Security: Phishing Awareness

Cyberthieves use victims’ personal information to steal their money and identities. They attack victims’ computers and other devices with malware attacks. Learn what phishing is, the various ways cyberthieves try to exploit our computer systems and personal information, the types of damage they can cause, and the ways to reduce the likelihood of being “phished”.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall the three common characteristics of most phishing messages

• Outline the methods for identifying phishing e-mails

• Describe targeted phishing techniques used by cyberthieves

• Recognize phishing attacks on social media and recall how to avoid them

• Summarize the negative consequences of successful phishing attacks on individuals and organizations

Course Outline:

• Introduction

• Phishing basics

• Targeted e-mail phishing techniques

• Phishing on social media platforms

• Consequences of phishing attacks

Rev–Mar. 2021. Course Length ≈ 20 minutes.

This course is worth 0.5 CPE credits.