What is Phishing?
Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers impersonate trusted sources to steal sensitive information like passwords and financial data.
- Fake login portals
- Urgent payment scams (e.g. fake invoices)
- Password reset requests
Phishing Protection Tips
1. Verify Senders
Hover over links before clicking to verify the true URL matches the supposed destination.
2. Two-Factor Authentication
Enable 2FA on critical accounts to protect against unauthorized access.
3. Education
Learn to identify suspicious emails by recognizing urgent or too-pressing requests like money transfers for fake invoices.
Recognizing Phishing
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Mismatched Domain Names:
Email addresses may look like official domains with an extra letter or misspelled domains.
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Urgency or Financial Threats:
Threats to freeze accounts or withdraw money quickly.
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Too-Good-to-be-True Offers
Sudden inheritance emails of large sums of money to your bank.