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Phishing For All Ages, Rachana Vann

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Since the start of the pandemic in 2020 and the increase in teleworking, we have witnessed a subsequent increase in cyber-attacks. This project focused on the tools and techniques a teleworker should use to stay safe from online predators. An online predator or hacker is defined as someone who uses the internet to get access to proprietary information or seek a ransom. This project sought to introduce tools and techniques that would help people of all ages to stay safe online. The questions asked were: What techniques do online predators use to lure their unsuspecting victims? On the American Generation …