Phishing attacks are evolving — and more dangerous than ever. Here’s what you need to know to stay protected.
🎣 What Is Phishing?
Phishing is a type of cyberattack where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations in order to trick individuals into revealing sensitive data — such as login credentials, credit card numbers, or personal information.
These attacks are often disguised as:
- Emails from banks, delivery services, or even your own employer
- Fake login pages that look nearly identical to the real ones
- SMS messages with urgent security alerts or promotions
The goal? To make you click, trust, and submit your data — all without realizing you’re being scammed.
Common Types of Phishing Attacks
Phishing comes in many forms, including:
- Email phishing: The most widespread method. Attackers send mass emails pretending to be trusted entities.
- Smishing: Phishing via SMS. You may receive messages claiming suspicious activity or delivery problems.
- Vishing: Voice phishing. Scammers call pretending to be tech support or government officials.
- Spear phishing: Highly targeted attacks focused on specific individuals or companies.
- Clone phishing: Legitimate messages are copied and resent with malicious links inserted.
The Cost of Phishing: Billions in Global Losses
Phishing is not just a personal inconvenience — it’s a trillion-dollar threat to global security.
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report:
- In 2023 alone, phishing attacks led to over $1.3 billion in reported losses in the U.S.
- Since 2020, phishing has been the most reported cybercrime, with more than 1 million complaints filed with the FBI.
- Global estimates suggest over $12 billion have been lost to business email compromise (BEC), a form of phishing, over the past decade.
And those are just the reported numbers.
How ScanPhishing Helps
ScanPhishing was built with a simple mission:
Make it easy for anyone — not just cybersecurity pros — to identify suspicious links before clicking.
With our free tool, you can:
- Paste any URL and instantly scan it using real-time threat intelligence
- Detect phishing and malware threats without installing anything
- Avoid the risk of falling for cloned or malicious websites
Whether you’re checking an email from your bank or a link you received on WhatsApp, ScanPhishing adds an extra layer of defense — instantly.
✅ Stay Safe, Stay Smart
Phishing isn’t going away. But with the right knowledge and tools, you can reduce your risk drastically.
🧠 Think before you click.
🔍 Scan before you trust.
🛡️ And remember: when in doubt, run it through ScanPhishing.
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