DID YOU KNOW?
What are the dangers of Phishing Attacks?
This phishing quiz will test your team so you can understand whether or not your staff can see which emails are fake and which emails are real.
Learn what to look for
As phishing emails are getting better and better as time goes on, it is critical that everyone in your business is well versed in identifying these attacks.
Learn what to look for
As phishing emails are getting better and better as time goes on, it is critical that everyone in your business is well versed in identifying these attacks.
Measure your performance
A Demand For Urgent Action
Emails threatening a negative consequence, or a loss of opportunity unless urgent action is taken, are often phishing emails. Attackers often use this approach to rush recipients into action before they have had the opportunity to study the email for potential flaws or inconsistencies.
“Too Good to Be True” Emails
Too good to be true emails are those which incentivize the recipient to click on a link or open an attachment by claiming there will be a reward of some nature. If the sender of the email is unfamiliar or the recipient did not initiate the contact, the likelihood is this is a phishing email.
Unfamiliar Greetings & Phrases
If an email uses a greeting like "Dear Customer", or "Hi", or some other generic salutation then this could be a telltale sign of a phishing email.
Grammar & Spelling Mistakes
Phishing emails are often sent from countries where your native language is not the primary language, so if you see poor grammar or weak spelling, this is something to look out for.
Don't believe everything you see
Just because an email has convincing brand logos, language, and a seemingly valid email address, does not mean that it's legitimate. It’s very easy, as demonstrated in this quiz, to make an email look like a legitimate email.
Don’t Give Up Personal Information
Legitimate banks and most other companies will never ask for personal credentials via email. Before clicking on a link in an email, hover over it to see where the link will take you. Links will often redirect to a website that looks like the actual website or actual login page.
Never trust the “From” email address or Display Name
It is incredibly easy to spoof an email address, and there are even websites that will let you send email using a fake email address.
Think twice before opening attachments
85% of all malicious emails have a doc, .pdf, or .zip file attached. Always hover over the links to make sure it's from a trusted source.
Gut Feeling
Finally, as with most things, trust your gut feeling. Does your manager usually ask you to transfer money from one account to another? No? Then, chances are, you are being targeted by a phishing attack. Delete the email and report it to your boss.
