When the URL Domain Is Not Enough To Avoid a Phish
One of the most common mantras in security awareness training is “Examine the URL to determine if it points to the legitimate vendor or not!”
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One of the most common mantras in security awareness training is “Examine the URL to determine if it points to the legitimate vendor or not!”
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Be aware of being involved in malicious CAPTCHA solving.
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