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Top 5 Ways to Spot and Avoid Email Phishing Scams
Phishing scams are a serious threat to businesses and are widely prevalent in the workplace. These phishing scams focus on stealing confidential information by using emails to pose as a legitimate organization, such as a well-known company or a financial institution. Phishing schemes will only continue to grow more complex, and these malicious threats will become even more common in the future. However, your employees can avoid becoming the next victim of these cyber attacks by understanding how to spot common signs of a phishing scam.
#1 Unsolicited Emails Asking for Confidential Information
One of the main signs of a phishing scheme is whenever you receive an unsolicited email appearing to be from a legitimate source. These emails will usually provide an embedded link for you to click on and give your login information. Of course, it is important to realize that a legitimate company will never send any unsolicited emails asking for personal information. The best course of action is to contact your IT staff to investigate and avoid clicking on any links or downloading attachments.
#2 Impersonal Greetings
Another common occurrence with a phishing email is the use of impersonal greetings. Typically, these phishing emails are sent to a large number of people, and they will lack any personalization. Often these…
