Phishing scams use spoofed emails and websites as lures to prompt people to voluntarily hand over sensitive information. It isn’t surprising, then, that the term “ phishing ” is commonly used to describe these ploys.

Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.

After nearly 36 years since it was first referenced, and nearly 30 years since the first primitive forms of the attack started in chatrooms, phishing is still one of the largest threats on the internet. Let's dive into Phishing's history, evolution and predictions for the future...

Apr 4, 2023 · The exact origin of the first phishing message can be tricky to pin down. A phishing technique was first described in a paper by the International HP Users Group, Intertex, in 1987. Phishing gained widespread notice in an early attack that spread malware called the Love Bug.

Jun 6, 2023 · Phishing is a type of cybercrime most often using email. Phishing threat actors pose as a legitimate organization in malicious emails to convince recipients to click on a link, download a file or take some other action that advances attacker objectives.

The history of phishing has made these email-borne attacks one of the most serious cyber security threats of our time—and one of the hardest to combat with technology. Education and user vigilance continue to be an organization's best defenses.

Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

The term phishing and its concept can be traced back to the 90s through America Online (AOL). A group of hackers called themselves as warez community and impersonated as AOL employees. This group is also known as the first “phishers.” They collected login credentials and personal information from AOL users.

Phishing scams are a common tactic that cyber criminals use to steal your personal and financial information. Here's a brief history of how phishing campaigns have evolved into what they are today.

Apr 27, 2016 · The term and the concept of phishing can be traced back to the early 1990s via America Online, or AOL. A group of hackers and pirates that banded together and called themselves the warez community are considered the first “phishers.”