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Phishing 401
Phishing has a fascinating historical and societal impact that is often overlooked. With Phishing401, this “senior level” course dives deeper into the subject matter, allowing you to advance in your phishing studies.
In this Micro Training, we will take a look at how phishing began, why it has been successful, and what causes psychology to play such an important role for both the scammer, and the victim.
Quick Tips
- Social engineering is a common tactic used by scammers to manipulate their victims into divulging information or making a security mistake.
- It is important to recognize situations that place you in an error-prone mindset. In those moments, slow down and proactively validate emails before taking action.