Danger everywhere: cyber threats and phishing sites

the purpose of this paper is to examine one of the key contemporary problems—cybercrime and phishing. It aims to identify the consequences of existing threats, familiarize internet users with modern fraud methods, improve digital literacy, and ensure reliable protection of personal data. The author notes that with the advent of new technologies, along with the ease of performing everyday tasks and the speed of communication via telephone, instant messaging, and the internet in general, has emerged a new threat called cybercrime. The effectiveness of countermeasures is diminished by low user awareness and the constant emergence of new fraudulent schemes aimed at obtaining confidential information for subsequent criminal exploitation. Despite the growing number of victims of cybercrime and threats, proven and effective methods for combating such crimes are still lacking. Nevertheless, governments around the world are taking active steps to address these issues. Clearly, even a simple leak of personal data can have negative economic consequences. Attackers can blackmail victims, extort money, and hack bank accounts [10]. The greatest challenge is the potential loss of account access and control over personal information without recovery. This article describes the types of cybercrime and how to combat them, the characteristics and types of phishing sites, and ways to protect personal information. The author emphasizes that special precautions will save citizens time, money, and health.

cybercrime, phishing, phishing sites, threat, information society, internet fraud, information security