Take the Quiz. Phishing or Legitimate Email?
Phishing Detection Quiz
Test your ability to identify phishing emails and understand the tactics used by cybercriminals. Stay safe online by learning to recognize scams.
- Assess your knowledge of phishing indicators
- Learn about Business Email Compromise scenarios
- Understand the importance of verifying requests
Cian recently bought a house and had some renovations done to it by a builder. After a while, Cian decided he wanted more work done to the house and called the building company back to do it. After completing the work, the builder sent Cian an invoice. The invoice came from the builder's email address and as Cian paid it, he noted the bank account details were different to last time. A few days later, Cian got a call from the builder who was angry he hadn't been paid yet. Cian checked their accounts to prove to the builder they had paid the invoice. After checking the account details, the builder suspected that they were a victim of a Business Email Compromise (BEC). What could have happened here?
Cian paid the right account it’s just taking a little while to get there
A scammer had hacked the builder’s email and changed the details of his invoice before it was sent to Cian
The builder is scamming Cian by pretending they were never paid
What are the most popular signs of a phishing scam?
The email comes with a disclaimer/alert notifying the user that it is spam.
The email is empty and contains nothing in the subject or body.
An authentic sender sending regular subscribed updates.
Inconsistency in the sender’s email ID and how the recipient is addressed.
You get a text message from a vendor who asks you to click on a link to renew your password so that you can log in to its website. You should:
Reply to the text to confirm that you really need to renew your password
Pick up the phone and call the vendor, using a phone number you know, to confirm that the request is real.
Click on the link. If it takes you to the vendor's website, you will know the request is legit
If you fall for a phishing scam, what should you do to limit the damage? Choose multiple answers.
Turn off the computer to get rid of any malware on the computer
Delete the phishing email
Change any compromised passwords
Contact IT Support and advise them of the scam to take necessary actions
Which is the best answer for which people in a business should be responsible for cybersecurity?
Business Owners
IT Support Specialists
Managers
Everyone as it is a shared responsibility
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