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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