Identifying Phishing Emails Quiz

What is phishing?

• A way to secure email accounts

• A cyber attack where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations to steal sensitive information

• A method to improve internet speed

• A secure way of transferring data

True or False: Phishing emails often use urgent or fearful language to encourage quick action.

Which of the following is a common red flag in phishing emails?

• The email has perfect grammar and spelling

• The sender's address looks unusual or misspelled

• The email is addressed to you by your full name

• The email contains no links

True or False: A legitimate company will usually ask for sensitive information, like passwords, directly through email.

Which phrase might be used in a phishing email to create urgency?

• "Take your time to review your account settings."

• "Congratulations on winning a prize!"

• "Your account will be suspended in 24 hours if you don't respond!"

• "Thank you for being a loyal customer."

If you receive an unexpected attachment from an unknown sender, what should you do?

• Open it immediately to see what it contains

• Delete the email or verify the sender before opening it

• Forward it to a friend for their opinion

• Ignore it and save it for later

True or False: Phishing emails are always easy to identify because they look unprofessional.

What is the purpose of hovering over links in an email without clicking on them?

• To automatically open the link

• To see where the link actually leads

• To save the link for later use

• To copy the link to a new email

Which of the following sender addresses would most likely belong to a phishing email?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

True or False: Typos and poor grammar are often present in phishing emails.