Phishing
is a fraudulent cyber crime, usually attempted via email or telephone, to steal
your personal information (credit card number, banking information, passwords
etc.). We all have a part to play in protecting the organization from external
phishing attempts. Look for these warning signs to spot a phishing attempt
early:
- Email is from an external
sender (indicated by the red warning label)
- Sender’s name does not match
the email address (Ex: From: Joh Doe, Email: William.doe@gmail.com)
- Email includes many spelling
and grammatical errors
- Sender’s signature is generic
(Ex: Customer Service)
- Email includes a “Too good to
be true offer” (Ex: You’ve won an iPad!)