Phishing Emails

Phishing Emails

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a cyber-attack where attackers impersonate legitimate sources to steal sensitive information.

Why it Matters

Phishing can lead to data breaches, financial loss, and compromised accounts.

Common Signs of Phishing Emails

  1. Pretend
    1. Scammers will pretend to be an organization you may already trust.
  2. Problem
    1. Scammers will often indicate there is a problem
  3. Pressure
    1. Scammers pressure you to act immediately by indicating the problem is serious
  1. Urgent language
  2. Suspicious links
  3. Unknown sender
  4. Or a sender that is unknown but slightly appears as a organization you do know
  5. Requests for sensitive info

Keep Safe

  1. Check the sender 
    1. Always verify the sender's email address. Is it a known system/contact
      1. Look for subtle misspellings. 
  2. Hover Over Links
    1. Before clicking, hover over links to see the real destination.
    2. If you click a link and you are prompted to provide a username and password, MAKE SURE you are on a legit website you know before providing your username and password
    3. Requests for Sensitive Info
      1. Always verify the sender's email address. Look for subtle misspellings. Legitimate organizations rarely ask for passwords or sensitive data via email.
    4. Be Cautious of Attachments
      1. Do not open unexpected attachments, especially from unknown sources.

What to Do if you Suspect Phishing

  1. Do not click links or download attachments
  2. Open an IT ticket for IT to review 

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