Phishing: The Basics Here's how to be on your guard against
phishing attacks CSO — Phishing is a method of trying to gather
personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites.
Pharming also aims to collect personal information from
unsuspecting victims by essentially tinkering with the road maps
that computers use to navigate the Web. You don't want either
one working its evil genius on you, your employees or your
customers. Here's how to be on your guard against both phishing
and pharming. Last updated: April 2009 - What is phishing? - Can
we prevent phishing attacks? - What can my company do to reduce
our chances of being targeted? - What plans should my company
have in place before a phishing incident occurs? - How can we
quickly find out if a phishing attack has been launched using
our company's name? - How can we help our customers avoid
falling for phishing? - If an attack does happen, how should we
respond? - Any legal/regulatory requirements we should be aware
of? - What action can we take agai