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The Seven Deadly Sins and Phishing Attacks
- Pride:Victims believe they are too smart to fall for phishing attacks, leading them to overlook suspicious details. Attackers exploit this by crafting sophisticated phishing attempts.
- Greed:Greed applies to both attackers and victims. Attackers exploit others for personal gain, while victims are lured by the promise of rewards, leading them to share sensitive information.
- Lust:Phishing emails offer exclusive offers or access to restricted content, exploiting individuals' strong desires to obtain something they want.
- Envy:Victims are enticed by phishing schemes that play on their desire to have what others possess, such as exclusive access or job offers.
- Gluttony:We have excessive desire for more, with victims tempted by offers of information or financial gain, and attackers demonstrating an insatiable appetite for stolen data.
- Wrath:Phishing attacks provoke urgency or fear, manipulating victims' emotions with false claims of compromised accounts, urging immediate action.
- Sloth:Reflects a lack of effort in verifying the authenticity of emails, with attackers exploiting this laziness by making their phishing attempts appear legitimate.
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