Phishing is a scam that uses deceptive messages or websites to trick people into revealing information or installing harmful software.
A social engineering trap
Phishing messages imitate trusted brands, colleagues, or urgent business requests. Their goal may be a password, payment, malicious download, or approval of an unexpected login.
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Check the sender, destination, spelling, and request through a separate channel. Password managers can also help because they generally do not fill credentials on an unfamiliar domain.