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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowra" data-source="post: 959881" data-attributes="member: 92939">Hello <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />First of all, as you say, there are phishing sites that copy identically the known sites (ISP, bank etc).There are also other attacks like exploits, drive-by downloads or spam with attachments.Exploit : A site that exploits security holes in targeted software (browser, Java, Flash, etc.) in order to install malicious software (Ransomware, Worm, Trojan, Botnet, etc.) without your consent.To protect yourself: Update all your software and a strong antivirus.Drive-by download : Site that will force you to install malware by exploiting ALL the flaws of the machine ! It is the most violent.To protect yourself : Same as the exploit.Spam : You receive an email with an attachment you don&#039;t know... Curious, you open it... but the damage is done!Usually, a Word Macro is hidden in it to download a malware.To protect yourself: Don&#039;t open or reply to any e-mail you don&#039;t know! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shadowra, post: 959881, member: 92939"] Hello :) First of all, as you say, there are phishing sites that copy identically the known sites (ISP, bank etc). There are also other attacks like exploits, drive-by downloads or spam with attachments. Exploit : A site that exploits security holes in targeted software (browser, Java, Flash, etc.) in order to install malicious software (Ransomware, Worm, Trojan, Botnet, etc.) without your consent. To protect yourself: Update all your software and a strong antivirus. Drive-by download : Site that will force you to install malware by exploiting ALL the flaws of the machine ! It is the most violent. To protect yourself : Same as the exploit. Spam : You receive an email with an attachment you don't know... Curious, you open it... but the damage is done! Usually, a Word Macro is hidden in it to download a malware. To protect yourself: Don't open or reply to any e-mail you don't know! :) [/QUOTE]

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