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UNDERSTANDING PHISHING AND SETTING-UP DEFENSIVE MECHANISM AGAINST THE ATTACKERSMukhtar Umar Bagarawa, Abba Nasir Mu?azu, Mansur AliyuABSTRACT
This paper begins with a background exposition on phishing trends and highlights previous findings in relation to users? susceptibility to phishing attacks. It however explores the term Phishing itself, its kinds, types and some basic measures necessary for defense against phishing activities. The research was employed with a major focus on the email aspect of phishing. Alongside the website aspect of phishing, the certificate of a website was also considered.
Keywords: Security, Phishing, Social Engineering
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