What is Phishing?
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where someone tries to trick you into giving away sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or company data. These attacks usually come through emails, but can also happen via text messages, websites, or phone calls.
What Does a Phishing Email Look Like?
Phishing emails often:
- Pretend to be from a trusted source (like Microsoft, your bank, or your company).
- Ask you to click a link, open an attachment, or enter your login details.
- Use urgent language like “Your account will be locked!” or “Action required immediately!”
- Have spelling mistakes or strange formatting.
- Come from suspicious or unfamiliar email addresses.
Users should report an email if it:
- Asks for personal or company information (passwords, bank details, etc.).
- Has suspicious links or attachments.
- Comes from an unknown or unusual sender.
- Looks like it’s from a known source but has spelling errors or strange formatting.
- Creates urgency (e.g., “Your account will be locked in 1 hour!”).
