Phishing is the act of attempting to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading
as a trustworthy person or business with a real need for such information in a seemingly official electronic notification or message
(most often an email, or an instant message). It is a form of social engineering attack.
Prevent Phishing
Keep your security software current. Update your firewalls and security patches frequently. Consider using software from companies
like McAfee and Symantec
Monitor your account. Check your account periodically to see if there is any suspicious activity.
Change your password often. And, if you think your security may have been breached, create a new password immediately.
Use a unique password. Your PayPal password should be one-of-a-kind, and not used on any of your other accounts. A good password contains
letters and numbers. This makes it more difficult for people to guess it.
Take action. If your information is compromised, get a fraud alert placed on your credit report.
