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Phishing Quiz
Can you spot when you're being phished? Take this quiz from Google and Jigsaw.
Sample Malicious Email
Here is an example of a malicious email message, and eight points that show you this is fake:
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Why report it? Because Google can use the data to better protect everyone. Enough reports received against a particular sender will prompt Google to block that sender.
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- Open the email.
- Click on the 3 dot menu to the right of the email header (next to the time the message was received)
- Choose "Report spam" (highlighted in green) or "Report phishing" (highlighted in blue)
But is it spam or a phish?
Spam is categorized as uninvited advertising - a message sent to large groups of people trying to convince them to buy a product or service.
Phishing is more targeted and more malicious. It is an attempt to garner personal information - often usernames and passwords - that can be sold and/or used to gain access to other information, systems, and/or money.
If you did not recognize the scam...
There are a few things you should do if you think your account may have been compromised.
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- Google offers a multifactor option at https://myaccount.google.com/security
- Drew offers Duo Security at drew.edu/duo
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Was your account compromised?
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What about spam texts?
Visit this page at the Federal Trade Commission website, https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-report-spam-text-messages, for information about recognizing and reporting spam text messages
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Additional Examples, Resources and Information
- Social Security Administration News Release about "Slam the Scam" Day on March 9, 2023
- Please visit this article for additional examples and tips for recognizing phishing emails: https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/c-suite-phishing-attack-examples/
- This Gizmodo article does a nice job of summarizing new phishing tactics (posted 3/20/2019): https://gizmodo.com/how-phishing-scams-are-evolving-and-how-not-to-get-caug-1832618224
- This article from How-To Geek tells you what you should and should not do with a phishing email: https://www.howtogeek.com/437513/what-should-you-do-if-you-receive-a-phishing-email/
- Password Safety Guidelines
- Best Practices For Keeping Your Computer Healthy
- Avoiding Spam Phone Calls or "Vishing"
- StaySafeOnline.org article on Spam & Phishing
- SANS Cyber Security Awareness OUCH! Newsletter Archives
- USA Today article: 3 must-do steps to recover from a phishing scam
- Google Support article: I've been scammed
Reviewed 5/30/23