Phishing is a form of social engineering attack to gain access to information through misrepresentation. In Phishing attack fraudsters create e-mails that look as though it is from a legitimate organization (e.g. bank, reputed institution, company etc.,) which contains link to fake web site that replicates the real one or may have malicious attachments. Most of these phishing emails are created to trick the target into divulging sensitive information and doing what the fraudster wants.  

Example of Phishing websites

  • gmai1.com
  • icici6ank.com
  • bank0findia.com
  • yah00.com
  • eci.nic.ni
  • electoralsearching.in