The daily spam volume sent worldwide remains high, accounting for over half of all emails sent globally.
User credentials are stolen, sold, or used nefariously (or both).
The unsuspecting target user enters their login credentials and is either redirected or told to try again. This link actually connects to a fake login portal, mocked up to appear exactly the same as the legitimate site. Spoofed email demands immediate attention, featuring a link to a website. Target user receives a spoofed email purporting to be from a major organization or business. General phishing emails send by the billions to all manner of internet users around the globe.Ī phishing email generally works like this: This isn't strictly a 'hack,' but falling prey to a phishing or spear-phishing attempt will usually end badly.
