What is phishing email?
An email used as a tool to carry out fraudulent
activities like stealing and misusing personal
information. Cybercriminals also use telephone
and messaging services as a tool to trap their
targets.
Target or targets are contacted by email,
telephone or text message by someone posing
as a legitimate institution to lure individuals
into providing sensitive data such as personally
identifiable information, banking and credit card
details, and passwords.
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Sample of a Phishing Email
Domain deviation
Generic lines
Creates sense of
urgency
Unsecured URL
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Sample of a Phishing Site
“Not Secure” flag
Non-standard
format
Inconsistent
header spacing
Generic lock symbol
Typographical error
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Keep these tips in mind to help you spot a phish
1.THINK TWICE
2.ALWAYS VERIFY
3.LOOK AT THE
DOMAIN NAME
4.KEEP YOUR
EMOTIONS IN
CHECK
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Stop, Read, and Remember!
Failing the Phishing email tests conducted
by IT for multiple times may lead to
disciplinary actions, including
TERMINATION
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