Personalized phishing
attempts curated just for
you by the bad guys.
How
to Spot & Avoid
Spear Phishing
Check the basics for
legitimacy. Are the email
address and sender's name
verifiable? If not, that's
your first spear phishing
red flag!
Does the email format match
what you typically receive
from the sender? If not,
take extra steps to verify
by calling the supposed
sender.
Even
if the email is legitimate,
be cautious of clicking
links or opening and
downloading attachments as
malware could always be a
risk.
Check the basics for
legitimacy. Are the email
address and sender's name
verifiable? If not, that's
your first spear phishing
red flag!
Does
the email format match what
you typically receive from
the sender? If not, take
extra steps to verify by
calling the supposed sender.
Even
if the email is legitimate,
be cautious of clicking
links or opening and
downloading attachments as
malware could always be a
risk.
Just
remember, verifying
email sends with a phone
call before acting on
any requests to click
links, transfer funds,
or download documents is
worth any potential
delay.
