Mell How can you tell if someone is sending you a phishing email?
Signs you May have Received a Phishing Email: If you receive an email from a web site or company urging you to provide confidential information, such as a password or Social Security number, you might be the target of a phishing scam.
Can a phishing website look like a real website?
Don’t be fooled by a site that looks real. It’s easy for phishers to create websites that look like the genuine article, complete with the logo and other graphics of a trusted website. Important: If you’re at all unsure about a website, do not sign in.
How to identify a suspicious email or website?
Computershare email addresses will generally match our websites, for example @computershare.com, or will match with an additional country code, such as @computershare.com.uk. Some Computershare emails may come from @cpucommunications.com. If you receive an email that looks suspicious, DELETE it without clicking on the links or opening attachments.
How can I tell if an email is legitimate?
If you think the email is legitimate, but you’re still concerned, then follow these steps: Do a Google search for the company name that the email has come from. Visit their website and look for a phone number or email address. Call or email the business and ask them to verify the information within the email.
What are some examples of phishing?
An example of phishing is a spam email to employees asking them to update their username and passwords. An example of phishing is Facebook members receiving an email purportedly from Facebook, asking them to enter login details (on a replica of the Facebook homepage).
What type of attack is phishing?
A phishing is a type of cyber-attack that relies on using social engineering techniques to dupe the users. This attack can come through any number of online channels such as an email, a website, or an instant message. Sometimes phishing scams may also come in the form of text messages or via social media.
What is a phishing email?
In the phishing email, the schemers, who are impersonating the IRS, tell the email recipient they have a pending refund, asking them to click a link and submit a form to claim their payment. The emails use a range of different subject lines such as “Tax Refund Payment” or “Recalculation of your tax refund payment.”
What is spear phishing?
Spear phishing is an email spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information. Spear phishing attempts are not typically initiated by random hackers, but are more likely to be conducted by perpetrators out for financial gain, trade secrets or military information.