Phishy emails are meant to not smell fishy!
Dana Mantilia
I help IT/Cybersecurity teams find prospects! We create content that non-technical people can understand! Let’s map out a social media strategy that works for you! CEO @ Cyber Dana | CMMC RP, Cybersecurity, Marketing
When was the last time you opened your email and didn’t find a spam message by some Mr. Creepy?
Probably never.
You know this isn’t your Disneyworld and everybody is just used to it nowadays.
Most of us are aware of the online phishing attempts but we still fall prey even after smelling something tricky. Do you know why? It is because scammers like Mr. Creepy are a step ahead when it comes to tricking us with the way these emails are fashioned.
Just to be on the safer side, it is much better to take some time to review your emails than falling into the trap by clicking on it right away. When you receive an email, which asks you to:
- Review and update your account information
- Requests you to log in and change your password
- ‘Click Here’ to collect your winnings or prize money
Stop right there! Do not click.
Upon receiving such requests, go to the company’s original website and contact them through the official details, and ask whether they need you to update your account information.
But what if you click through the email? Well, please don’t. You might be downloading malware onto your computer.
The bottom line is to take a few extra minutes to review each email. Look at the email address of who it says its it from, not just the name but the actual email address. Also hover over any links in the body of the email preview to see where the link will take you to.
If it smells PHISHY, it might be. And even if it doesn’t, you still need to keep your guard and beware of those stinky, misleading spams.
Does it scale? IMO you cannot leave your identity defence to your users alone.
CFO/Principal at THIEL Brand Design, Inc
4 年Thank you Dana, your posts are so educational and more people need this knowledge!! ??
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4 年Just a thought...if there are so many scams that have also penetrated LinkedIn, why don’t we have some kind of alert or warning for our connections ? I myself am a victim of Identity theft. Let me tell you , it is an extremely unpleasant journey. Being hacked, phished, etc., comes with it. Dana is there a way we can set up warnings to LinkedIn members , that would chase off intrusive people?
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4 年Great reminder!!! Thanks Dana Mantilia
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4 年Hi Dana Mantilia - just wanted to say thanks for all the work you, Ron Craig and other “cyber sleuths” tackle on #linkedin! Just had a run in??♂?with a fake profile this morning! You can’t be too careful out there! #profileworx, #networx