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How to Identify A Phishing Scam

Updated 03/03/2025 03:16:10 PM
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Summary

Identify A Phishing Scam

Environment

Phishing

Information Security 

 

Solution

The 5 minutes Phishing Training

Confused about Phishing? Please take a look at our quick training on how to identify phishing scams

  • The 5 minutes Phishing Training

"Is this a phishing scam?" Flowchart

You can use the following flow chart to help you determine the risk of an email message.

Instructions

Walkthrough the flow chart below and add the number of phishing points assigned to an email

  • 0 Points - You are probably safe with the email

  • 1 - 3 Points - Exercise with Caution

  • 4 Points or Above - This is a suspicious email, and likely a phishing scam

Flow Chart to Determine whether a message is dangerous

Keywords: Phishing

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Solution ID
250212165327767
Last Modified Date
03/03/2025 03:16:10 PM
Taxonomy
  • Network and Security > Phishing Scams
Collections
  • VCU (Public)
  • Technology Services (Auth)

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