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.
馃摟 Phishing is the attempt to access personal information by posing as a known company or individual through email or social media.
馃攳 Signs of phishing emails include impersonal greetings, requests for personal information, and poorly written content.
鈿狅笍 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.
馃摟 Be suspicious of urgent emails and check the links by hovering over them.
馃毇 Phishing operates by sending false links disguised as messages from friends or social media.
馃寪 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.
馃摟 Be cautious of emails asking for personal information.
馃敀 Check for HTTPS and the padlock symbol to ensure secure communication.
馃毇 Never click on links or provide personal information if suspicious of phishing.
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