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Similarly, you may ask, what is a phishing website?

A phishing website (sometimes called a "spoofed" site) tries to steal your account password or other confidential information by tricking you into believing you're on a legitimate website. You could even land on a phishing site by mistyping a URL (web address).

Also, how common are phishing attacks? In 2016, 89% of all attacks involve financial or espionage motivations. 30% of phishing messages were opened in 2016 – up from 23% in the 2015 report. 95% of breaches and 86% of security incidents fall into nine patterns. 70% of cyber attacks use a combination of phishing and hacking.

Likewise, what is an example of phishing?

Phishing is a fraudulent attempt, usually made through email, to steal your personal information. Phishing emails usually appear to come from a well-known organization and ask for your personal information — such as credit card number, social security number, account number or password.

How does phishing happen?

Phishing occurs when someone on the Web pretends to be someone they're not to trick you into providing confidential information. For example, if you receive an email that looks like it came from your bank, it may be from criminals seeking to lure you into giving them your account data.