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Phishing

An attempt to deceive users and illegally acquire sensitive information by contacting them under the guise of a trusted source. Phishing typically employs emails or instant messages that appear to be legitimate, combined with imposter websites, to make bogus requests for personal details such as names, passwords, Social Security numbers, or financial credentials.

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Phishing: A Modern Guide to an Age-Old Problem

Cover of Duo's Anatomy of a Modern Phishing Attack guide, with a school of fish chasing a letter on a hook.

Anatomy of A Modern Phishing Attack

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Phishing Prevention

Learn about phishing attacks & how to help prevent them using Duo's multi-factor authentication (MFA), device trust & adaptive access policies. Read the report!