Glossary
Not sure what the online lingo means? Unsure about phishing, smishing and vishing? We have you covered. Check out our easy to view simple breakdowns below.
Scam Term Explained
What is Phishing?​​
It is a trick to steal your information by pretending to be a message from someone you trust.
What is Smishing?​​
It is just like phishing except they use a text message to steal your information by pretending to be a text from someone you trust.
What is Vishing?​​
Scammers use phone call or voice message to get you to sensitive or financial information
What is Malware?
Malicious software installed on your device to steal data.
Malware is a general term.
What is Social Engineering?​​
Manipulating people into giving up confidential information.
What is Synthetic Identity?​​
Combining real and fake information to create a new, fake identity.
What is Romance Baiting?
Also known as the pig butchery scam, this is romance fraud combined with investment fraud.
What is Romance Fraud?​​
Where a person gains your trust over weeks or months, then requests you help them pay a small bill, the bills get bigger, the requests more bold.
What is Ransomware?
Malicious software that locks your files until a ransom is paid.
What is Scareware?
Fake warnings claiming your device is infected to sell unnecessary software.
What is Spoofing?
Masking caller ID or email addresses to look like a trusted source. Trickery.
What is Spyware?
​Software that steals data about your online activities.
What are State intelligence actors
Government agencies or state-sponsored groups that conduct surveillance, espionage, and cyber operations to advance a country's strategic goals.
What is Spyware?
​Software that steals data about your online activities.
What is Spyware?
​Software that steals data about your online activities.
What is Spyware?
​Software that steals data about your online activities.
How to protect yourself?
Check out these examples below to see if you can spot the scams?
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