Which of the following are the countermeasures against phishing attacks? Each correct answer
represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

A.
Do not click the links within the text of the e-mail, and always delete the e-mail immediately.

B.
Do not analyze bank e-statements or account details closely.

C.
Do not report suspicious e-mails to the Internet Service Provider (ISP).

D.
Do not provide personal details to unknown persons and parties.

Explanation:

Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated and dangerous day by day. Users need to take
simple steps to protect themselves from
becoming victims of phishing scams. The following are the countermeasures against phishing
attacks:
Do not provide the personal details to unknown persons and parties.
Do not click the links within the text of the e-mail, and always delete the e-mail immediately.
The other simple and safer way of verifying an e-mail is to simply delete the e-mail and call their
customer service to verify it.
Analyze bank e-statements or account details closely. Contact the company or financial institution in
question immediately in case of any
problem.
The latest generation Web browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer 8 and Mozilla Firefox 3.6) come with
built-in phishing protection. These
browsers analyze websites and warn about the suspected phishing sites. It can also warn about a
malicious or illegitimate site.
A user should report the e-mails that are part of a phishing scam. Users are required to report
suspicious e-mails to the Internet Service
Provider (ISP) and also report them to Federal Trade Commission (FTC).