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How to Spot a Phishing Email Attempt

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    Illustration of a person fishing with a key on a hook above a glowing target, symbolizing phishing. Title reads "How to Spot a Phishing Email Attempt" and it is authored by Kara Sherrer, published January 2025 by TechRepublic Premium.
    Introduction explaining the prevalence and dangers of phishing emails, highlighting stats like 3.4 billion emails sent daily and phishing causing 36% of breaches. Notes how AI tools like ChatGPT have accelerated phishing. Section on "Bad Actors" describes
    Advises checking the actual email address, not just the name. Covers two phishing signs: "Generic Greetings" like “Dear customer” and "Grammar and Spelling Mistakes" often included to bypass spam filters. Notes that 70% of malware-containing attachments a
Last Updated: January 21, 2025
Format: PDF

Learn about the nine warning signs of a phishing attack that every business needs to know.

  • Cybersecurity Is Paramount — Phishing attacks are one of the most common types of data breach attempts.

  • Valuable Education — This nine-page PDF covers generic greetings, suspicious links, unnecessary urgency, and more.

  • Expert Authorship — Written by Kara Sherrer through 18 hours of research, writing, editing, and design.

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