{"id":229,"date":"2025-04-28T18:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:15:19","slug":"week-6-journal-entry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/sample-page\/cyse-201s\/journal-entries\/week-6-journal-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal Entry #6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Real Vs Fake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fake Website Examples (Banking, Retail, and Government):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. www.banksecure-login-verify.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. www.targ3t-deals.shop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. www.nasa-govt-verify.net
    Real Website Examples (Banking, Retail, and Government):<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. www.langleyfcu.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. www.target.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. www.nasa.gov
    Real Vs Fake Comparison:<\/strong>
    URLs:
    -Fake websites usually have misleading domain names that imitate real websites. All three of my fake
    websites from above can be shown as examples. The fake banking website adds extra words like
    \u201csecure-login-verify\u201d to create a false sense of security. The fake Target website replaces letters with
    numbers like \u201c3\u201d instead of \u201ce,\u201d and the fake NASA website adds \u201c-govt-verify\u201d instead of using an
    official .gov domain.
    -Real websites are straightforward and recognizable like www.target.com and www.nasa.gov. They use
    trusted domains like .com, .org, or .gov.
    Content and Design:
    -Fake websites usually are poorly designed, have low quality images, and use poor grammar\/spelling.
    Cyber offenders try to build quick, convincing copies of legitimate websites but usually look past the
    design quality and content accuracy. The fake banking website may have a login page that looks
    legitimate but has broken links or unfit formatting.
    -Real websites maintain professional looking designs, high quality images, and no misspellings or poor
    grammar. Valid sites like Langley Federal Credit Union, Target, and NASA prioritize user experience and
    consistency.
    Security Indicators:
    -Fake websites typically lack HTTPS security or have a certificate error. Users may receive security
    warnings upon visiting. Cyber offenders may also try to imitate HTTPS security by displaying fake
    padlock icons within the website design itself.
    -Real websites use HTTPS encryption to ensure secure connections. Reputable banks, retailers, and
    government sites always display a padlock icon in the address bar.
    Pop-ups and Requests for Personal Information:
    -Fake websites aggressively push pop-ups requesting personal details, passwords, or credit card
    information. Cyber offenders create a sense of urgency to manipulate users into providing sensitive
    information. The fake Target deals website may ask for personal information to claim a \u201cfree prize.\u201d
    -Real websites never demand sensitive information through pop-ups. Secure platforms like Target and
    Langley Federal Credit Union use verified forms for transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Real Vs Fake: Fake Website Examples (Banking, Retail, and Government):<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30376,"featured_media":0,"parent":232,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":287,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229\/revisions\/287"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/iholl003\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}