phishing

The ringleader of a website that promised to provide a "one-stop shop for phishing" has been jailed for eight and a half years.

Fraudsters often take over accounts using phishing emails - scam emails containing links to websites that either access systems or trick users into sharing their passwords.

A phishing scam is when cybercriminals send emails or messages that appear to be from legitimate sources, like banks or reputable companies, to make the recipients click on malicious links or provide personal information.

BBC journalist Nick Robinson says his X account was hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency after he was apparently targeted in an online phishing scam.

Dennik N later reported the incident was actually a phishing attempt, not a cyber attack, and not particularly large in scale.