Phishing Awareness Challenge: Can You Spot a Scam?
What is the primary goal of a phishing email?
To entertain recipients with relevant content.
To trick recipients into revealing sensitive information.
To advertise legitimate services.
To provide general financial advice.
Which of these is a common indicator that an email may be a phishing attempt?
Proper grammar and spelling throughout the message.
sense of urgency or a threatening tone.
The inclusion of your personal name.
Links to familiar websites.
If you receive a communication saying that your bank or credit union account has been breached and requires verification via a link, what is the best course of action?
Click the link immediately to secure your account.
Share the link with your friends to warn them.
Respond with your account details as requested.
Ignore the message and contact your bank using official contact information.
How does AI enhance phishing attacks?
By generating random phrases that confuse the reader
By using sophisticated language and personal details to make emails appear legitimate
By slowing down the sending process to avoid spam filters
By encrypting emails for additional security
What should you avoid doing if you receive a suspicious email with a link?
Ignoring the email entirely
Copying and pasting the link into your browser to check if it’s safe
Contacting the sender to verify legitimacy through a known method
Deleting the email
Which red flag suggests an email may be part of a brand-phishing attempt?
Logos that look professional and current
Requests to log in to your account through a link
Personalized greeting with your name and account information
Use of a corporate email domain
What is one technique scammers use in spear-phishing to make their messages appear more legitimate?
Sending emails in large batches to increase exposure
Including vague information without specifics.
Customizing the email to match the recipient’s job title or industry.
Avoiding any sense of urgency
Which of the following is NOT recommended when protecting against phishing scams?
Using multiple email accounts for different purposes.
Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for sensitive accounts.
Clicking on links from unknown senders to see if they are safe.
Regularly updating security software
Why should you avoid unsubscribing from newsletters you didn’t sign up for?
It’s better to mark them as spam than interact at all.
It may prevent further emails.
It helps legitimate companies clear your inbox.
Unsubscribing ensures better security.
What does "domain spoofing" refer to in phishing attacks?
Changing a domain name to make it appear more credible.
Adding security features to protect email accounts.
Using a nearly identical domain to mimic a legitimate sender.
Redirecting users to secure domains.
How can criminals use your hacked email to further phishing attacks?
By deleting your email contacts.
By sending phishing emails to your contacts from your compromised account.
By signing you up for secure newsletters.
By forwarding spam to your inbox only.
If you see an email address like “service@customer-support-bnk.com,” what might this indicate?
A genuine email from your bank.
A misspelled personal email.
A phishing email using a similar, but fake domain.
A legitimate marketing email.
Which of the following does NOT indicate a potential phishing scam?
A link to confirm your account details.
A “reply-to” address that doesn’t match the sender’s address.
A personalized message from a known sender.
An email with urgency to take immediate action.
If you receive an email attachment from an unknown sender, what is the safest action to take?
Open it to see if it’s safe.
Forward it to a friend for advice.
Delete it immediately.
Download it first, then delete.
Why should you be cautious of clicking on links even in emails from friends or family?
Friends never send links.
It could be a forwarded joke email.
Their account might be compromised, and a hacker could send phishing links.
It’s illegal to click on unfamiliar links.
Which of these measures is least effective against phishing?
Typing website URLs directly into the browser.
Using a password manager for all accounts.
Sharing passwords across multiple accounts to save time.
Reviewing security alerts from your email provider.
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