According to Wikipedia, "phishing" is the attempt to acquire susceptible information like usernames, passwords, MasterCard and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for nasty reasons, by impersonating a trustworthy entity in the transmission.

So how does a hacker steal such information from you? 

          

Okay, let’s start. 

  • First, a hacker creates a fake login page, which seems like an ingenious page or almost like a big multinational companies website, that appears like they're legit at the primary instance and somehow, convinces you to enter your username and password thereto. 

  • By sending fake offers, promises, or some other eye-catching things. 

  • That can be done by the means of MMS, SMS, E-mails, or on Social Networking Sites(like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.). 

This is how fake Email seems like 

  • A Hacker can send you an email with any email id (or using fake emails) and once you click this update button above, you will be redirected to the fake Facebook page which is formed to steal your information. 

  • This page is supposed to be set up in such a way that after stealing your information, you will be redirected to the first Facebook page. 


How Phishing works, Anatomy behind Phishing


Now let’s see how a fake login page seems: 

You'll see that everything is OK at the primary instance once you check out the image. Right? 

Now, when a hacker tries to steal your information, he will attempt to make a similar login page that looks legit, but check out the page URL very carefully; if it's fake, you'll definitely find some mistakes in it.

Now, let's see the below image

Now study the rounded area The Address Bar. 

It's https://faceebook.com a further “e” which may be a perfect way of trapping users. 

Making a similar-looking address. 

This is how a basic phishing hack works. It works for all websites and even for bank accounts when the user isn't aware of the present sort of malicious activity. 

So, Always look for the address bar first for your safety. Phishing is prohibited, and still

By this process, many hackers(especially newbies who want to check their skills) are stealing information from common people who don't have an accurate knowledge of cyber tricks and hacking.

  • These are the ways to stop phishing attack


To check the authenticity of a website, click on the lock symbol as shown below:


                 

  • What each security symbol means

These symbols allow you to travel safely to and use a site. They tell you if a site features a security certificate, if Chrome trusts that certificate, and if Chrome has personal regard for a site.

🔐 Secure

  • Information you send or get through the situation is private.

  • Even if you see this icon, always lookout when sharing private information. check out the address bar to make sure you're in the situation you'd wish to attend.

View site information Info or Not secure

  • The site isn't employing a private connection. Someone might be able to see or change the knowledge you send or get through this site. 

  • On some sites, you'll visit a safer version of the page:

  • Select the address bar.

  • Delete http://, and enter https:// instead.

  • If that doesn't work, contact the situation owner to ask that they secure the situation and your data with HTTPS.


Not secure or Dangerous

  • We suggest you not post any private or personal information on this page. If possible, don't use the location.

  • Not secure: Proceed with caution. Something is firmly wrong with the privacy of this(according to the opened site) site’s connection. Someone might be able to see the knowledge you send or get through this site.

  • You may see a "Login not secure" or sometimes "Payment not secure" message over there.

  • Be careful visiting this website. Safe Browsing has identified the situation as unsafe if you see a full-page red warning screen. Using the situation will likely put your private information in peril.

My Personal Suggestions

  • Also the main thing is not to click on any inappropriate links which are not known to you.

  • If you really want to know about the link, then please take some security precautions before clicking on abnormal links or sites.

  • The last thing that I will suggest to you all is "leave the quest of looking at every link, because you don't know your one click can ruin your entire life".