A short YouTube video by Caitlin Sarian giving three practical tips to identify phishing emails: verify the sender's exact email address for misspellings, hover over links to reveal the real URL before clicking, and never provide personal information (passwords, credit card details) via email. The clip ends with a call-to-action to follow for more online-safety tips.
This shit's so damn embarrassing. Like Phishing emails are sneaky, but if you know what to look for, you can stop them in their tracks. Here are three quick tips to help you spot them. Check the sender's email address. Phishing emails often come from addresses that look legit but have small errors like extra characters or misspellings. If it's not exactly right, it's probably a scam. Hover over links before clicking on them. This shows the real URL so you can see if it's legit if it doesn't match. Official website don't click. Look out for emails asking for personal information like passwords or credit card details. No legit company will ever ask for these over email. Now you've got three quick ways to spot a phishing email before it gets to you. Want more simple tips to stay online? Follow for more.
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