{"id":6936,"date":"2024-05-04T00:21:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T00:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=6936"},"modified":"2024-05-04T00:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T00:21:21","slug":"how-to-spot-a-phishing-email-like-a-cybersecurity-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=6936","title":{"rendered":"How to spot a phishing email like a cybersecurity expert?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Computers and offices. \u2014 Image by \u00a9 Tim Sandle. <\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

Phishing is an attempt to steal personal information or break into online accounts using deceptive emails, messages, ads or sites that look similar to sites you already use. It is a growing menace and the use of email remains the most common way to seeking to defraud the unaware.<\/p>\n

Through the day scammers are sending a constant barrage of phishing emails to try and steal your money and identity.<\/p>\n

Oliver Page, the CEO of CyberNut, tells Digital Journal <\/em>about five ways to spot phishing emails like a professional IT consultant.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: The Language Is Urgent And Fear-Mongering<\/strong><\/p>\n

With this first area, Page picks\u00a0 a scenario where you could be warned something bad will happen (for example, you will be charged or lose access to an important account) or you will miss a bargain or prize if you do not respond immediately.<\/p>\n

Page states: \u201cBy implying there\u2019s limited time to fix an error or claim a prize, the scammers are hoping you\u2019ll be less likely to think twice about what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tip 2: The Message Content Is Poor Or Garbled<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reputable firms would never start an email with a generic or impersonal greeting such as \u2018Hi\u2019. Similarly, instances of misspelling or bad grammar should ring alarm bells. If the email is littered with spelling and grammar mistakes, it clearly indicates the sender is not using tools such as Grammarly or Word\u2019s spellcheck; it would be extremely unlikely for genuine companies to not proofread official emails, so repeated or obvious errors should always clue you in to the fact that something is amiss.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: The Sender Address Or Domain Name Is Suspicious<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the message purports to come from a major organisation (such as Paypal), the email address should match the company\u2019s name (e.g. @paypal.com). Genuine companies will never use a service like Gmail (@gmail.com) to communicate with you.<\/p>\n

According to Page: \u201cIf the spelling of the domain name is incorrect, this should be immediately concerning. A scammer may have created a copycat address that slightly varies from the genuine company name (e.g. apple1.com) in the hope that you won\u2019t check too closely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tip 4: The Email Makes Personal Information Requests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Page warns that scammers are most often after one of the following:<\/p>\n