The Art of Spotting Phishing and Spam Email

Learn how to identify and avoid phishing and spam emails by recognizing common signs and suspicious links. Stay safe online.

00:00:00 Learn how to identify phishing and spam emails by recognizing common signs such as poor writing, requests for personal information, and unusual formatting.

📧 Phishing is the attempt to access personal information by posing as a known company or individual through email or social media.

🔍 Signs of phishing emails include impersonal greetings, requests for personal information, and poorly written content.

⚠️ Be cautious of emails asking to update passwords or account details, verify or validate your account, or offering rewards.

00:01:04 Learn how to identify and avoid phishing and spam emails by recognizing suspicious links, checking URLs, and navigating directly to websites.

📧 Be suspicious of urgent emails and check the links by hovering over them.

🚫 Phishing operates by sending false links disguised as messages from friends or social media.

🌐 Always navigate directly to websites from your browser and check the domain for security.

00:02:08 Stay safe from phishing emails by not providing personal information to anyone. If you suspect a phishing email, mark it as phishing or contact IT services for advice.

📧 Be cautious of emails asking for personal information.

🔒 Check for HTTPS and the padlock symbol to ensure secure communication.

🚫 Never click on links or provide personal information if suspicious of phishing.

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