SC+ Phishing

What is Phishing

• Fishing spelt wrong

• Email designed to download a virus

• URL to take you to a dodgy site

• The illegal extraction of personal or company data by email or social media by tricking you into revealing the data

How many Phishing Emails are sent every 24 hours?

• 340,000

• 340,000,000

• 3,400,000,000

• 3,400,000

What is the point of Phishing?

• Data loss

• Identity Theft

• Ransomware\Malware Infection

• All 3 plus more

Is this a Phishing email? (Click on it to make it bigger)

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, definitely. It's flagged as Urgent and they actually say they want you to give them your details.
You don't get something for nothing.

Is this a Phishing Email (Click to Enlarge)

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, they are directing you to their website and to log onto your account there and telling you what ID you need.

Is this a Phishing Email (Click to Enlarge)

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

A Classic Scam here, pretending to be Microsoft, vague threat but it's very urgent and you have an unknown link to click on.

Is this a Phishing Email?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes. Great sense of urgency and they want your CVV number plus they have the cheek to try and reassure you later on in the Email

Is this a Phishing Email?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, just another annoying marketing Email

Is this a Phishing Email?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, they ask you to refer to an attached document. No urgency, no dodgy links. Might have to be careful of the document though.

Is this a Phishing Email?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, payment in Gift Cards?!
Scam Scam Scam Scam