![]() Each scenario represents an aspect of the forest witch, and a lesson one can learn from her: come to the forest with a question and an offering, and with an open heart and reverence, seek the ancient spirit of the forest. This story involves meeting several forest spirits, kin to the witch, before encountering Baba Yaga. Taking only some bread and salt, and a doll and shawl embroidered by her departed mother, Vasilissa ventured into the dark forest. The stepmother scolded the girl and commanded her to enter the forest and steal fire from Baba Yaga. In one telling, the stepsisters tripped Vasilissa, who dropped an iron pot holding a burning coal, the only source of heat and warmth in their secluded home. With the addition of a stepmother and her two daughters, Vasilissa did the bidding of her stepmother, who plotted to rid the household of the girl. The plot always involves the passing of the mother, and the remarriage of the father. ![]() One of the most noteworthy tales of Baba Yaga involves a beautiful protagonist girl named Vasilissa or Vasylyna, whose mother fell ill when she was a child. From the cauldron arose the embodiment of pure evil: Baba Yaga. Another legend explains her creation as the devil cooking twelve wicked women in a cauldron, into which he spit. Other cultures revered her as the goddess of nature, who is sometimes cruel but often provides sustenance, detached from the desires of mankind. As villagers made blood sacrifices to the frightening figure, Iagaia Baba fed the blood to her two granddaughters. With her bony leg, matted hair, baggy skin, and particularly long nose, Baba Yaga is first mentioned in folklore as a goddess of death. Playing a Witch in D&D 5e: Class Builds, Roleplay, and Lore □□ She resides in a sentient home propped up on chicken legs and plays the role of teacher, midwife, sorceress, witch, grandmother, fortune teller, villain, protector, and so much more. Called “Mistress of the Woods,” or any variation on her name, the trickster Baba Yaga generally flies across the lands in a mortar, with a pestle in one hand to propel the craft and a broom in the other to sweep away her tracks. Though traditions differ across culture and folklore, the general story of Baba Yaga can be described as either a supernatural spirit or deity, or as one of three sisters who go by the same name. When Christianity overtook folk customs in Slavic countries, the legend of wisdom was brutalized into a figment of horror. The Lore of Baba Yaga Baba Yaga in Real-World Cultureįrom Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, we learn that this scary old forest crone was once seen as a wise witch who imparted an earnest listener with valuable knowledge of life and magic. Yet, there is much we can learn, from both the history of Baba Yaga and from the lore both within and outside Dungeons & Dragons, about creating a fulfilling and complex villain. In history, Baba Yaga transformed from a narrative of a wise old crone with cultural significance to a fable of a child-eating witch, as mythology made way for incoming religion. ![]() Unsurprisingly, Dungeons & Dragons has also incorporated their own version of the story into their canon, maintaining the themes of wickedness and whimsy. A notorious nightmare for children across the world, the tales of Baba Yaga vary from culture to culture, yet all leave a feeling of dread of the old forest witch. ![]()
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![]() Diffraction of polychromatic light through a circular orifice. In clouds, reflections and refractions are multiple, which blurs the separation of colors, and restores the white color of sunlight.įigure 3. Water drops or ice crystals can act as prisms, which leads to rainbows ( Spectacular Rainbows) or other atmospheric halos phenomena ( Atmospheric Halos). The different wavelengths of white light have different refractive angles, which leads to colour separation. This process is observed in a prism like the one in the vignette of the focus Deviation of light by a prism (link). At the interface between two media, part of the light is reflected, and the other part passes through the interface with a modified propagation direction: this is called refraction. For objects that are large in relation to wavelength, it is possible to reason in terms of light rays, which corresponds to geometric optics. These three types of diffusion correspond to different modes of interaction of light with the diffusing object. The central spot has the largest width L= 2Dθ, where the small angle θ is λ/a. ![]() The diffraction of a red light through a thin slit leads to a pattern of red spots separated by dark areas. Thus, this colour is typical of the blue line of the Vosges above coniferous forests emitting pollen and isoprene microbeads (originally a compound of natural rubber).įigure 2. On the other hand, at intermediate scales, close to the wavelengths of light, such as pollens, aerosols and fumes, Mie scattering imposes a slightly bluish greyish grey colour. It is therefore no longer selective, which explains the white colour of the clouds, with shades of grey depending on the amount of sunlight absorbed. Diffusion is then reduced to multiple reflections on the droplet surface. ![]() Water droplets suspended in clouds and fogs can reach 100 microns, much larger than the wavelength of light. At the scales of air molecules, or water molecules constituting ice, objects much smaller (nanometers) than the wavelengths of light (between 0.4 and 0.8 μm), scattering is predominant for short wavelengths, thus selecting the color blue. Bluish colours in an ice cave due to Rayleigh scattering. ![]() The diffusion of light depends on the size of the diffusing objects, read The colours of the sky.įigure 1. In English, the distinction between this phenomenon and molecular diffusion is clear since this phenomenon is called scattering. On the other hand, in a transparent medium, such as air or ice, whose composition is not uniform, diffusion may occur. It is then not subject to any distribution. On the contrary, light can propagate in a vacuum. SOMMERIA Jöel, Joël Sommeria Author Encyclopedia Environment Research Director at the CNRS, Laboratory of Geophysical and Industrial Flows (LEGI).įor quantities such as the mass of a contaminant, heat or the amount of movement, the existence of a stirring material at microscopic scales is necessary for their diffusion. MOREAU René, Professor Emeritus in Grenoble-INP, SIMaP Laboratory (Science and Engineering of Materials and Processes), member of the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Technologies. ![]() ![]() “I’m so happy to see that the Anime Hub has made it easier to guide listeners to find the music they have a preference for,” says TK, who leads his solo project off of the legendary J-Rock band Ling tosite sigure and is known for the successful Tokyo Ghoul theme song “ unravel. This adds over 1,300 anime-related tracks to Spotify, including theme songs and an original soundtrack album for Genesis of Aquarion mainly composed b y Yoko Kanno. Plus, four new playlists- Genesis of Aquarion, Kantai Collection, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and CARDCAPTOR SAKURA -have recently come to Spotify from Victor Entertainment’s Flying Dog label, known for its rich categories of anime-related music. ![]() Since the hub launched on October 8, fans in the U.S., Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, and Mexico have streamed anime music the most, with about 25,000 daily active users streaming playlists inspired by Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, and Tokyo Ghoul. Now fans in Japan, the U.S., Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, India, South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, and the 13 regions in MENA can find and stream anime music more quickly and easily than ever. To continue to raise the volume on the genre, we recently launched our new Anime Hub. What’s more, the classical, J-Rock, and J-Pop musicians behind some of the genre’s beloved theme songs have also seen an increase in their stream counts. These days, thanks in part to the availability of anime on Spotify in over 20 Spotify playlists, the music behind anime hits is experiencing its own surge in streaming. ![]() ![]() And for some, the music is just as important to the culture of anime as the animation itself. Over time, the Japanese animation style has become known not only for its visual aesthetic, but also for the rich audio experience behind the medium. For years, anime television shows and movies like Attack on Titan and NARUTO have been making their way from Japan to TVs around the globe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Each level is as big as the last, and except for a couple moving convoys to deal with, most of the objectives play out the same: sneak or shoot your way in and grab the documents or plant the bomb. My biggest criticism of the campaign is that the pace is flat and my approach never varied much. Who needs headshots when you have a friend? The animations and environments lack much character-best described as ‘World War 2 videogame art’-but the Italian hills and villas are pretty, and on my old Nvidia GTX Titan it runs at a comfortable 60-80 fps at 2560x1080. The big levels take seconds to load on my SSD, it supports ultrawide resolutions, and outside of tiny graphical glitches I’ve noticed during cut scenes, it looks sharp. And several guns already require DLC to unlock. So far I’ve had no incentive to try guns other than my starting Springfield, which has better stats than any of the other rifles I could unlock thanks to upgrades I’ve earned by using it. The weapon progression isn’t great either. Thankfully it’s possible to manually save whenever you want, a necessary discipline. Sniper Elite 4 tends to autosave in the middle of fights, after being spotted and going on the run, rather than during safe moments. Plus, two things I noted the absence of in my review of Sniper Elite 3 have been added: the ability to zero the scope and a practice range. It does feel markedly better to sink a shot without such direct help, though, so I'm at least glad both ends of the difficulty spectrum are represented: a pleasant romp through Italy, or a nightmare of missed shots. Using the guide removes a lot of the challenge to aiming, while having no guide (it can be switched off in the options menu) requires intimate familiarity with a rifle’s bullet velocity, and given how many times I died when I could hit things, I'll save it for a second playthrough. ![]() Regardless of how complex you make it, letting out your breath slows time and produces a big red box that shows you where your bullet will hit, so it’s still not hard to nail someone in the eye. You can remove ballistics altogether-bullets always go where the crosshairs meet-or include gravity and wind in the equation. It’s really satisfying to walk up to a big AA gun and plant a bomb on it completely uncontested, because earlier I wiped out half the sentries from a ledge.ĭepending on your settings, sniping is as simple or difficult as you want it to be. I don’t care who hears me, I’ll declare by firing my extremely loud rifle at someone’s head, and as long as I have a good position and a few bandages I can snipe at an objective until it’s empty. One tactic I’m fond of is to take a shot to make some noise, then circle around the alerted soldiers and embarrass them, shooting the backs of their heads while they look the wrong way. You could hypothetically ghost every level-the game is a completionist’s dream-but I’ve found more joy in a mixed approach, sneaking up on some, luring out others, getting into big firefights here and there, and ultimately wiping the map clean of fascism. I’m more interested in being a menace than being silent and precise, anyway. Sniper Elite 4 would rather you pick up and relocate often, though it does give you more opportunities to snipe quietly than Sniper Elite 3 did thanks to small supplies of ‘suppressed ammo’ you can carry. I enjoy camping, but waiting for noise takes a lot of patience. I once plopped down in a bush and spent 20 minutes killing soldiers on a bridge, using the explosions from a railway gun to mask my shots. ![]() If you wait for sound cover-planes overhead, artillery fire, or malfunctioning generators-you can ghost snipe. ![]() ![]() ![]() No proration will be provided after the start of the class. WaitlistĪll efforts are made to enroll students off the waitlist if availability exists, communication from the Aquatics Programming Coordinator will occur during the first week of the session. All attempts will be made to make up missed classes. Please call the Weather Hotline at 614.410.4946, to find out about weekend or evening classes. When school is canceled, all daytime DCRC classes are canceled, and a decision regarding evening classes (those after 4 p.m.) will be made by 2 p.m. Whenever schools are released early for inclement weather, all evening classes at the DCRC are canceled. In general, DCRC class/activity schedules coincide with Dublin City Schools. Online Swim Assessment Inclement Weather Policyĭuring inclement weather, the DCRC facilities maintain normal operating hours unless directed otherwise by the City Manager. Should the participant need to transfer to another level, availability within the current session is not guaranteed and a partial refund will be issued if other sections are unavailable. Upon the first class, instructors will confirm participants are in the proper level. Uncertain of the correct level to enroll you or your child? Try our online assessment tool at /swim-lessons/ or schedule an in-water assessment with our Aquatics Programming Coordinator at 614.410.4597. *Pairs indicated will require a parent/guardian/care-giver in the water to help aid with skills of swimmer. Instructor to student ratios will be closely monitored to ensure the safety of all participants and quality programming. Parent/guardian/care-giver are more than welcome to join their swimmer in the water during this time. *During exploration time, instructor will be present to assist and provide feedback to swimmers while they work on skills learned or play games. Preschool Levels 1 -3: 30 minutes with 15 minutes of exploration.Parent/Child Levels 2-3: 30 minutes with 15 minutes of exploration.Swim lesson sessions will be five weeks in length, meeting once a week. Our instructors are regularly assessed through in-service trainings to ensure lesson quality and consistency. Additionally, all instructors are CPR certified and BCI background checked. ![]() Our instructors go through over 32 hours of intensive classroom and in-water training before taking an exam to be certified as a Water Safety Instructor through the American Red Cross. Having more than 20 years’ experience offering year-round swim lessons, we continually strive to be the best swim program in central Ohio. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Click the relevant Show Settings link to examine or edit either option, although both can be left active at this time. Make your PC accessible on secure networks and maintain your PC ready for connectivity when connected are both enabled by default. Click Confirm to activate the modification. Turn on the option next to Remote Desktop to activate it. Open and turn on Remote Desktop on this machine. To start, users or somebody else must actually login into the system you want to access from a distance. Remote connections are not supported in Windows 10 Home.Ĭonnect to a Microsoft Remote Desktop session The Remote Desktop software may be enabled on any version of Windows 10, but the remote desktop protocols, that allow you to connect to a computer, are only available on the Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows 10. The application is straightforward, but based on how you want to access it, you may have to make additional configurations and then forward the appropriate port on your network that connects to other Windows 10 devices remotely. It's also the interface that'll take the place of the built-in "Remote Desktop Connection" function. The Microsoft Store has a "Remote Desktop" program for Windows 10, which is aimed to make it easier to connect and operate other devices through a local network or the internet. Connecting to a Remote PC via an Android device Use the Windows 10 Remote Desktop Application Using Windows, Access to a Remote Computer. Connect to a Microsoft Remote Desktop session List of content you will read in this article: ![]() ![]() ![]() The truss at the start-and-finish line displays the Mario Kart logo with dynamic rainbow. It is divided into three sections to resemble laps. It also returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the fourth and final course of the Moon Cup in the Booster Course Pass.Īlong with Wuhu Loop and Maka Wuhu, Rainbow Road only has one lap instead of three. While not the only course divided into sections in the game due to the presence of N64 Kalimari Desert 2, Tokyo Blur 4, New York Minute 4, and Wii Rainbow Road or the only 3-lap (or in this course's case, 3-section) track in the game due to the existence of GCN Baby Park T, it is the only track to have both traits. This Rainbow Road returns as a retro course in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the 2019 Holiday Tour. Due to its length, it is one of the longest courses in the Mario Kart series, and as such is also one of the longest Rainbow Roads in the series however, the Mario Kart 64 iteration of Rainbow Road takes more time to complete, as it is three laps long instead of one. It is the first Rainbow Road course to contain one lap divided into three sections, being followed by N64 Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8. As a result, unlike past Rainbow Roads, this incarnation features the player driving on off-road surfaces such as the Moon itself and rings of Saturn. Instead of floating above the atmosphere, it now takes place around the Moon, with several small asteroids in the background. ![]() The course has once again increased in length compared to previous renditions, but still shares a similar theme to its predecessor. Rainbow Road is the fourth and final course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. ![]() ![]() ![]() The actor has even started his own mocap studio called The Imaginarium, so be on the look out for many more motion capture characters from the industry pioneer.ĭid we miss any of your favorite motion capture performances? Let us know in the comments below. Motion Capture Tech What to Expect in the Future of Film in Technology Author Photo: Evolution of technology in Cinema/Twentieth Century Fox A Look Back at Technology In 1895, the Lumiére Brothers used their invention, the Cinématographe, to capture some of the first motion pictures. Serkis has gone on to become a specialist mocap performer (in King Kong, the Apes films and as Snoke in The Force Awakens), shaping himself into the unsung hero of the film industry. Later in the Hobbit films, mocap tech had improved dramatically enough for Serkis to act as Gollum in a motion capture suit during filming, not just in a special motion capture stage. In the first incarnation of Gollum for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Serkis performed initially in a skin-tight suit on set and then replicated his performance later in the full motion capture get-up on a dedicated stage. But Serkis and the visual effects crew at Weta Digital changed all that when the actor’s direct facial and body performance was translated to the haplessly hopeless Gollum (for both the creature’s personalities). ![]() Previously, motion capture had mostly been used just to get accurate gross movements of body motion. Andy Serkis - The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersĪndy Serkis and the filmmakers behind The Lord of the Rings dramatically altered the approach to motion capture with Gollum. The power in her performance truly shines through, helping the audience to forget for a moment that they're essentially watching a Pocahontas reenactment with big blue aliens.ġ. Saldana was particularly impressive in bringing Neytiri to life - it’s worth checking out some of the side by side videos of the actress in motion capture suit and the final CGI character in scenes like the one where Neytiri learns that Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) has betrayed her trust after being initiated into the tribe. What’s more, all their actions could be viewed in realtime translated to rough character models and environments. To depict the native Na'vi inhabitants of the planet Pandora, Cameron had his actors, including Zoe Saldana as Neytiri, perform within a motion capture volume (a dedicated stage) wearing mocap suits and a skull cap with a camera fixed to a boom away from their face, itself covered in tracking dots. But with Avatar, the director went on full-on mocap franzy. Recent completed projects include EVOLVE, Dying Light, Batman Arkham Origins, Tarzan 3D, Horizon, Darksiders III, Destroy All Humans, and many more.James Cameron had dabbled in motion capture briefly on Titanic, as many of the ship’s passengers were based on little motion capture vignettes or stunt action. metricminds can offer the complete production of animated videos, in-engine cutscenes, commercials and trailers to individual services found in a cinematics production pipeline. ![]() ![]() The friendly and international team is comprised of specialists in the games, broadcast and film industry. This is a list of films with live-action and animation, films that combine live action and animated elements, typically interacting. All with an in depth knowledge and passion for the games industry, combined with the talent and dedication to create the highest calibre of animated work. The company currently has a core team of 40 staff. The state-of-the-art studio is located in Frankfurt, Germany and is renowned for creating cutscenes, trailers, motion capture, keyframe animation, facial animation and fully finished cinematics delivered in-engine. We have accompanied numerous game development productions which allows us to fully understand what game developers need in a professional service provider. A marriage of this motion-capture technology and virtual production technology allowed the Na’vi to move in Avatar’s world of Pandora and allowed The Hulk and Thanos to move in the Avengers films. Since then, our team, studio and services have evolved and now cover the complete range of production steps needed to tell good stories. The company has been around since 2001, when MD Philip Weiss founded metricminds as a motion capture service studio. Combining motion capture and skilled 3D animation, its impossible to write a best 3D. Our main field is the production of cinematics for games, but we also create trailers and other animated content. Since the mid-1990s, 3D animated films have boomed in popularity. Using the same technology that is utilized in the production of games (game engines), we create fantastic animated content for various purposes. Metricminds is a unique service provider for animated content. We create animated movies using gaming technologies ![]() ![]() ![]() "The announced federal indictment and subsequent arrests sends a firm message to our City's youth not to join gangs and not to pursue a criminal way of life," said ATF Special Agent in Charge Sam Rabadi. Like our partners, the Pittsburgh Division of the FBI is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve." "Federal penalties for drug trafficking are severe, and the FBI will continue to work with our local, state and federal partners to stop the flow illegal drugs and to dismantle the violent criminal enterprises that facilitate the flow, as we have done here today. ![]() Smith, of the FBI's Pittsburgh Field Office. “You need to be prepared,” McKivigan said."Today's operation, which was centered in the city of Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood, highlights the critical role our task forces play in combating heroin and cocaine trafficking and the violent criminal enterprises that attempt to take root in our neighborhoods," said Special Agent in Charge Scott S. McKivigan said getting a car and its tires ready for winter is an important process for being safe through the rough weather. The treads on the outside of the tires will be less effective if they are too full. When air pressure is low, it can decrease traction and cause a car’s fuel efficiency to decrease as well.ĭitmore said it also is important not to overinflate tires. During really bad winter weather, however, snow tires come in handy.ĭitmore said it is important to keep an eye on air pressure in tires, too.įor every 10 degree temperature drop, a tire loses one pound of air. “There’s a lot of quality product out there,” McKivigan said.Īlthough winter tires can be helpful, McKivigan said a good set of all season tires will cover 80 percent of winter weather. ![]() Rick McKivigan, owner of Butler Tires for Less, said customers should look for good tread and high quality soft rubber in a snow tire. When buying snow tires, Ditmore said people should look for the “mountain snowflake” symbol, which means that the tire has been proven to work in snow and mud. Prices for snow tires vary, just like with all season tires. Ditmore said, to be safe, he already has his snow tires on his vehicle. Vogel said the ideal time to have snow tires on is from mid-November to mid-April. Vogel agreed, saying that the Rubber Manufacturers Association recommends using four snow tires instead of just two, and most car manufacturers have recommended the same thing since the 1980s.ĭitmore said as long as winter tires are not used during the summer, they will last at least two years. Even if a car has front or real wheel drive, it will need the same traction on all of the tires or it is more likely to spin out. He also said it is important to use four winter tires, not just two. They will still work during warm weather, but they will be unusable for winter conditions afterward. 15 to April 15.ĭitmore said snow tires are made of softer rubber, so it is a good idea to take them off during the summer. Mike Vogel, service manager at Flynn’s, said that snow tires have wider tread to accommodate snow and slush and the tires have holes in them to allow for studs. He said it is a good idea to consider getting snow tires, especially in this area. “That’s not going to get you through the winter,” Ditmore said, noting that tread should be at least double that measurement to handle winter weather.Īlthough the “penny test,” where you stick a penny in the tread and if the top of Abe Lincoln’s head is exposed that means there’s not enough tread, is popular, Ditmore said tread can be measured simply with a $1 tread gauge meter. The minimum tread required by the state is 2/32 of an inch, but Ditmore said that is not enough to handle snow. Roger Ditmore, a manager at Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service in Butler, said the first thing that drivers should check is tire tread. ![]() With colder weather approaching, tire dealers are encouraging vehicle owners to make sure their tires are safe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Immediately change all passwords associated with the accounts.Contact your IT admin if you are on a work computer.If you feel you've been a victim of a phishing attack: What to do if you've been a victim of a phishing scam By protecting against unsafe attachments and expanding protection against malicious links, it complements the security features of Exchange Online Protection to provide better zero-day protection. It offers holistic protection in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business. Use Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to help protect your email, files, and online storage against malware. Using various layers of filtering, EOP can provide different controls for spam filtering, such as bulk mail controls and international spam, that will further enhance your protection services. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) offers enterprise-class reliability and protection against spam and malware, while maintaining access to email during and after emergencies. If a browsed website is deemed untrusted, the Hyper-V container will isolate that device from the rest of your network thereby preventing access to your enterprise data. Microsoft Edge and Windows Defender Application Guard offer protection from the increasing threat of targeted attacks using Microsoft's industry-leading Hyper-V virtualization technology. If in doubt, contact the business by known channels to verify if any suspicious emails are in fact legitimate. A pop-up may appear that requests credentials. The page that opens is not a live page, but rather an image that is designed to look like the site you are familiar with. Warning signs include outdated logos, typos, or ask users to give additional information that is not asked by legitimate sign-in websites. The website looks familiar but there are inconsistencies or things that aren't quite right. Apart from messages that mistakenly address a different person, greetings that misuse your name or pull your name directly from your email address tend to be malicious. The greeting on the message itself doesn't personally address you. Corporate messages are normally sent directly to individual recipients. For example, an email is purported to be from Mary of Contoso Corp, but the sender address is john are multiple recipients in the "To" field and they appear to be random addresses. The sender address doesn't match the signature on the message itself. Legitimate corporate messages are less likely to have typographic or grammatical errors or contain wrong information. The message or the attachment asks you to enable macros, adjust security settings, or install applications. If you suddenly receive an email from an entity or a person you rarely deal with, consider this email suspect. The message is unexpected and unsolicited. Items in the email address will be changed so that it is similar enough to a legitimate email address, but has added numbers or changed letters. Official communications won't generally request personal information from you in the form of an email. There's a request for personal information such as social security numbers or bank or financial information. For example, in the image below the URL provided doesn't match the URL that you'll be taken to. The links or URLs provided in emails are not pointing to the correct location or are pointing to a third-party site not affiliated with the sender of the email. Here are several telltale signs of a phishing scam: They should also instruct employees to report the threat to the company's security operations team immediately. If the email is unexpected, be wary about opening the attachment and verify the URL.Įnterprises should educate and train their employees to be wary of any communication that requests personal or financial information. Don't open attachments or links in unsolicited emails, even if the emails came from a recognized source. The best protection is awareness and education. Remember, phishing emails are designed to appear legitimate. Be aware and never provide sensitive or personal information through email or unknown websites, or over the phone. Social engineering attacks are designed to take advantage of a user's possible lapse in decision-making. The information can also be sold in cybercriminal underground markets. They use stolen information for malicious purposes, such as hacking, identity theft, or stealing money directly from bank accounts and credit cards. They try to look like official communication from legitimate companies or individuals.Ĭybercriminals often attempt to steal usernames, passwords, credit card details, bank account information, or other credentials. Phishing attacks attempt to steal sensitive information through emails, websites, text messages, or other forms of electronic communication. ![]() |