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What is phishing?
An uncommon type of scam used to elicit confidential, lucrative, and/or sensitive information
A cyber-attack in which a target is contacted by an impostor and lures individuals into providing sensitive data
The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport
A fraudulent attempt usually made through email, to steal public information
You have to be suspicious of external senders, confirm that the sender’s e-mail address is known to you or is real, and ask yourself if the content makes sense
True
False
What are some common features of Phishing emails?
Too good to be true messages
Sense of urgency
Hyperlinks and attachments
All of them
How can you detect a phishing scam?
The companies logo is on the email
The email asks for information the company should already know
The email is sent directly to you
The email ends with @paypal.co.uk
Which of the following should you NOT do in response to an email scam?
Tell your parents
Reply to the email
Report the email as spam
Delete the email
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