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Warning Signs of Phishing
Some common warning signs of phishing include:
Unusual sender: Emails from unfamiliar or suspicious email addresses that do
not match the official source.
Spelling and grammar errors: Phishing messages often contain spelling or
grammatical mistakes that are not typical of trusted companies.
Too good to be true offers: Phishing emails
often promise unrealistic rewards, such as free
money or prizes.
Urgency or threats: Messages that create a
sense of urgency or threaten consequences if
action isn’t taken immediately.
Generic greetings: Phishing emails often use
generic greetings like ‘Dear Customer’ instead
of addressing you by name.
Unexpected attachments: Unexpected files or attachments that ask to be
opened could contain malware.
The Role of Suspicious Pop-ups
Pop-up windows can be used by scammers to trick users into clicking on harmful
links or downloading malicious software.
How to handle suspicious pop-ups?
Close Pop-up Ignore Urgent Never Enter Details
Avoid clicking on Messages Protect personal
unknown pop-ups Recognise urgency information by
to prevent potential as a common not entering it into
harm. phishing tactic and pop-ups.
disregard.
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