P R 2-Final
P R 2-Final
P R 2-Final
By:
Aquino, Edmar
Benitez, Rendel
Cabildo, Aleyah Jade
Caraig, Abraham King
Cuaresma, Khian Andrei
Delos Santos, Chrisanie
Perez, Ryan
Chapter 1
Introduction
In this modern era, technology are essential in our daily lives, because
through technology we can access in our bank without going into the bank, like
Metrobank, BDO unibank, etc. We can also do shopping online, with only a few
clicks then you’re done. Technology brings us a convenience in our daily lives.
Lastly we can communicate through social media wherever you are you can
always message, video call, and audio call your loved one’s.
challenge our security and privacy. For example we have Phishing. According to
Blancaflor (2021) Social Media Phishing were the most vulnerable with 52.17%
success rate. Compared to email phishing that only have 16.22% success rate,
Even though there is already have a lot of studies and warning about
phishing there are still a huge number of victims. But why? Because they are
lack of awareness of the Phishing tactics. This study aims to know why does,
libel and computer-related fraud. The Act contains provisions for investigating
Smith, 2024, Phishing is the single most common form of cyber crime. An
estimated 3.4 billion emails a day are sent by cyber criminals, designed to look
like they come from trusted senders. This is over a trillion phishing emails per
1,350,037 total phishing attacks, up from 1,270,833 the previous quarter. The
number of phishing attacks in the Philippines during the first half of 2022
already surpassed the number of attacks in the whole year of 2021. In that
period, over 1.8 million attacks have been detected compared to 1.34 million
attacks in 2021.
vulnerable with 52.17% success rate. Compared to email phishing that only
have 16.22% success rate, meanwhile in smishing that only have 4.17% success
rate. But why does there are still many victims in phishing even though there’s
already a lot of warning from the government about them. Is it because they still
don’t know the tactics of the Phishers? Or is it because they are desperate to
have a money? And lastly why does the social media were the most vulnerable
in Phishing?.
authentication is when you need to enter two or more credentials before you can
smartphone. These added layers help keep your accounts secure. Always
information into a website, inspect the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and
ensure you’re at the correct website. It’s possible for a spoofed website to appear
sophisticated enough that it’s difficult to spot. Never open links or attachments
not open or download attachments or links. You can always access the correct
link you are looking for through a trusted website instead of through your email.
Install anti-virus software and pop-up blockers. Setting automatic updates can
help you keep your software safe. Making sure your software remains current and
installing ad blockers assists in deterring security threats. But why there are still a
lot victims of phishing? Even though the steps are just simple.
with phishing attempts on social media platforms. This can include receiving
This study seeks to answer the general question. The Frequency of the
Exposure on Social Media Phishing and How to avoid social media phishing in
our lives. Social media phishing is on the rise due to the large number of users
1). What are the reason why so many people get scammed through social media
phishing?
1.1 talk to experts and people who have experienced these types of scams
2). What makes someone a scammer? Is it because of poverty? Or else?
Theoretical framework
Heuristic-Systematic Model
assumption is that people are more likely to rely on heuristics or reduce the use
of cognitive resources, which might have an impact on how they take in and
determine how much they are convinced or show signs of a long-lasting attitude
change. HSM predicts that processing type will influence the extent to which a
ideas…
First of all the FBI this will help them gain a bit more info on some
phishing tactics. Although some may have all info the info about that. Some may
have not.
Second are the IT students they are always using computers and internet so
they might go on some site with shady links. But if they read about our topic they
mighty reconsider about clicking random sites and links. Although again some
Third every school level from grade 4 to grade 12 this study will greatly
help them to be more literate and be more aware about the types oh phishing.
Fourth and lastly are the elderly people again this will help them to be
Definition of Terms
To understand our study more further, here are the definition of the terms
system to ensure that they are who or what they claim to be. This is typically
systems and data by ensuring that only authorized individuals or devices can
access them.
someone. It involves creating a false impression or hiding the truth in order to cause
improving existing ones in a way that brings significant value or solves problems. It
is not just about inventing something new; it’s also about making improvements that
Essential - refers to Its most basic, fundamental, or core meaning. It is the primary
complexities.
in banking, where they protect access to accounts when using ATMs, online
banking, or payment cards. The PIN is usually a short, secret code (often 4 to 6
digits) that is unique to the user and must be entered correctly to authenticate
the user’s identity and grant access to the protected resource or service.
Smishing - is a type of cyber attack where scammers use SMS (text messages)
Essentially, a URL is the “web address” you use to access websites, files, or