How to prevent phishing attacks?

India
March 2, 2010 12:06pm CST
Hi, I am using windows vista,kaspersky internet security. its all working good.I am regularly updating my anti virus, scanning my computer. Regularly clearing the browsing datas and all cookies and temp files.But in my cookies folder, I found file name 'index' - video cd movie. nothing to play.it is 'Nero showtime essential' file. it is could not be cleared. if I want to remove it, I have to uninstall the Nero show time essential.what I have to do? I don't know, its presence in the cookies folder is good or not? i am feared about phishing and malware attacks(even though,I am having Anti virus). Friends, plz guide me about addl secure. Regards, chandru
1 response
• Australia
9 Mar 10
Phishing works on internet website. for example. you want to download something from the web and it says that you have to pay $1, after that you have to pay using your credit card. that is a quite smart way, you pay $1 and you feel happy with what you get but your details will be recorded and will be sent to the website owner. u r safe enough if u r using kaspersky internet security. you have to do : 1. make sure u r on trusted website. for example; some phishers use some domain that looks like the real website, e.g "www.paypla.com" 2. on every web browser such as firefox, on the left hand side of the URL bar there will be green or blue sign that tells you the URL u r visiting is encrypted so no body will know what u r typing on the web. 3. use private browsing if necessary. every web browser provides this function. :D those are the basic things that u need to follow.