Internet Phishing and Current Trend
E. D. Ansong1, D. Damoah2, J. B. Hayfron-Acquah3, Amponsah-Kaakyire K.4, G. Nagappan5
1E D. Ansong, Faculty of Science, Valley View University, Accra-Ghana.
2D. Damoah, Faculty of Science, Valley View University, Accra-Ghana.
3J. B. Hayfron-Acquah, Department of Computer Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.
4Amponsah-Kaakyire K, Faculty of Science, Valley View University, Accra-Ghana.
Manuscript received on January 11, 2014. | Revised Manuscript received on January 15, 2014. | Manuscript published on January 25, 2014. | PP:16-17 | Volume-2 Issue-3, January 2014. | Retrieval Number: C0627012314/2014©BEIESP
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Abstract: E-commerce has made it so convenient to do business from almost anywhere and at any time. With the rising popularity and use of e-commerce increases the number and techniques of cybercrime relating to business. But of what benefit is e-commerce if it is insecure from criminals? Phishing is the act of stealing credentials from people through electronic means by posing as a legitimate body the victim has a connection with whilst the attacker really has no such identity. Phishing has caused great losses to businesses and some individuals. In this paper, phishing techniques and a few counter measures will be discussed. This is to raise people’s awareness about phishing scams to enable them identify and combat such scams.
Keywords: This is to raise people’s awareness about phishing scams to enable them identify and combat such scams.