Is IP phishing illegal?

IP spoofing is not illegal if used for non-malicious purposes like the corporate website tests. IP spoofing is illegal if used to access or steal another person or company’s sensitive data with the intent to commit crimes like identity theft and other frauds.

What is the law of phishing?

PHISHING – A CYBER CRIME, THE PROVISIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000. Section 66A: The disguised email containing the fake link of the bank or organization is used to deceive or to mislead the recipient about the origin of such email and thus, it clearly attracts the provisions of Section 66A IT Act, 2000.

What are the three types of phishing?

What Are the Different Types of Phishing?

• Spear Phishing.
• Whaling.
• Vishing.
• Email Phishing.

What happens if you get caught phishing?

Jail or prison. A phishing conviction can easily result in a year or more in prison if you’re convicted of a felony. Laws differ widely, but penalties of up to five years in prison are possible with felony convictions. Misdemeanor convictions can result in up to a year in jail.

Is phishing a cyber crime?

Provisions for phishing under the Indian laws Phishing is a fraud that is recognized as cybercrime and attracts many penal provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IT Act’).

How can you protect yourself from phishing?

Four Steps To Protect Yourself From Phishing

1. Protect your computer by using security software.
2. Protect your mobile phone by setting software to update automatically.
3. Protect your accounts by using multi-factor authentication.
4. Protect your data by backing it up.

How do I report phishing?

The information you give can help fight the scammers.

1. If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at [email protected].
2. Report the phishing attack to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Tagged with: cyber security, phishing, scam. May 2019.