Phishing can also be used to collect other personal information like credit card numbers and social security information.
Everyone holds a level of responsibility in combating phishing attacks…
The United Kingdom finds itself in the second spot, followed by Australia.
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The top five are rounded out by Japan and Spain.
Moles also suggests people carefully check any links that a message prompts them to tap or click, too.
More generally, experts believe that a better knowledge of best security practices could also benefit people online.
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“They must understand how to protect their data online with basic password security principles.”
That includes strong, unique passwords for each online account.
