1. Keep antivirus up to date: Important aspect is to keep antivirus software up to date because most antivirus vendors have signatures that protect against some common technology exploits. This can prevent things such as a Trojan disguising the web address bar or mimicking the secure link ( i.e., HTTPS).

2. Do not click on hyperlinks in E-Mails: It should always be practiced that, in case an E-Mail has been received from unknown source, clicking on any hyperlinks displayed in an E-Mail should be avoided. This may lead to either the link taking the victim to the website created by the phisher or triggering a Malicious Code installation on the system. Instead, to check out the link, manually retyping it into a web browser is highly recommended.

3. Take advantage of anti-Spam software: Anti-Spam software can help keep Phishing attacks at a minimum. A lot of attacks come in the form of Spam and by using anti-Spam software, many types of Phishing attacks are reduced because the messages will never end up in the mailboxes of end-users.,

4. Verify https (SSL): Ensure the address bar displays "https://" rather than just "http://" along with a secure lock icon than has been displayed at the bottom right-hand corner of the web browser while passing any sensitive information such as credit cards or bank information. One may like to check by double-clicking the lock to guarantee the third-party SSL certificate that provides the https service. Always ensure that the webpage is truly encrypted.

5. Use anti-Spyware software: Keep Spyware down to a minimum by installing an active Spyware solution such as Microsoft anti-Spyware and also scanning with a passive solution such as Spybot. If for some reason your browser is hijacked, anti-Spyware software can often detect the problem and provide a fix.

6. Get educated: Always update the knowledge to know new tools and techniques used by phishers to entice the netizens and to understand how to prevent these types of attacks. Report any suspicious activity observed to nearest cyber- security cell.

7. Firewall: Firewall can prevent Malicious Code from entering into the system and hijacking the browser. Hence, a desktop (software) such as Microsoft's built-in software firewall in Windows-XP and/or network (hardware) firewall should be used. It should be up to date in case any cybersecurity patches have been released by the vendor.

8. Use backup system images: Always keep a backup copy or image of all systems to enable to revert to a original system state in case of any foul play.,

9. Secure the hosts file: The attacker can compromise the hosts file on desktop system and send a netizen to a fraudulent site. Configuring the host file to read-only may alleviate the problem, but complete protection will depend on having a good desktop firewall such as Zone Alarm that protects against tampering by outside attackers and keeps browsing safe.