What is Phishing
Phishing is a cybercrime in which a 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 (pii), banking or Account credentials. The information is then used to access important accounts and can result in identity theft, Ransomware, or financial loss.
How to recognize and avoid getting phished
sense of urgency
A favorite tactic amongst cybercriminals is to urge you into believing this link MUST BE clicked either to see something critical or to avoid issues such as an account suspension .
requests login
If you are prompted for your username or password by something that came in an email DON’T DO IT. No legitimate company would request information this way.
hyperlinks
A link may not be all it appears to be. Hovering over a link shows you the actual URL where you will be directed upon clicking on it. so look carefully and avoid clicking on links.
attachments
If you see an attachment in an email you weren’t expecting or that doesn’t make sense, don’t open it! They often contain payloads like ransomware or other viruses.
What do I do if I suspect an email is phishy?
