Unmasking Phishing: A Personal Story and a Warning for Your Digital Life
In our interconnected world, convenience comes with a cost: a constant barrage of online threats. Among the most pervasive and insidious is phishing. It's not a virus on your computer, nor a hacker directly breaking into your accounts. Phishing is a sophisticated form of digital deception, designed to trick you into handing over your valuable personal information yourself. The Concern We All Must Share This is not a theoretical problem; it’s a very real one that hit close to home. I recently received a text message that appeared to have inside information, referencing words and topics that I had discussed privately. It was unsettling and made me question whether my conversations were being listened to. This chilling experience is exactly why phishing is so concerning: these scammers are becoming incredibly sophisticated. They are no longer just sending generic messages; they're using stolen or scraped data to make their scams feel personal and legitimate. It preys on a sense of...
