COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Question
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How can you detect a phishing scam?
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The companies logo is on the email
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The email asks for information the company should already know
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The email is sent directly to you
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The email ends with @paypal.co.uk
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inconsistencies in Email Addresses, Links & Domain Names Look to see if a link is legitimate by hovering the mouse pointer over the link to see what pops up. If an email allegedly originates from (say) Google, but the domain name reads something else, report the email as a phishing attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is a common indicator of a phishing attack? Requests for personal information, generic greetings or lack of greetings, misspellings, unofficial “from” email addresses, unfamiliar webpages, and misleading hyperlinks are the most common indicators of a phishing attack.
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