answersLogoWhite

0

Some indicators of a phishing attempt would be formatting or spelling errors in an email, an email sent by a company with which you do not have an account, and if the email tells you need to update your account or provide other information.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which of the following is not indicator of a possible phishing attempt?

The e-mail contains a generic greeting.


What is Fishing attempt?

A Fishing attempt as opposed to a Phishing attempt is when someone tries to catch a fish.


What is the best way to recognize a phishing attempt?

False


Is threatening dire consequences a phishing attempt?

No not really.


This is a method of impersonating a legitimate organization in an attempt to scam a user out of their identification?

phishing


What kind of dangers does phishing pose?

Phishing is an official attempt to get private information from individuals online. It is a risk to an individual because it can lead to identity fraud.


Spear Phishing attacks commonly attempt to?

Spear phishing attacks commonly attempt to trick email users into opening an email, and clicking on a link. They do this by making it look like the email is coming from a trusted site or person.


Is a method of impersonating a legitimate organization in an attempt to scam a user out of their identification credentials?

Phishing


What is a method of impersonating a legitimate organization in an attempt to scam a user out of their identification credential?

Phishing


What is the method of impersonating a legitimate organization in an attempt to scam a user out of their identification credentials?

This is fraud and more specifically, identity theft. Many emails spam your inbox trying to pull this same scam.


What is a phishing filter used for?

Phishing is when a scammer emails you pretending to be a friend or trusted source. These emails usually ask for very personal information, so the scammer can access the person's money or other assets. There is software, phishing filters, that will warn you when you receive an email that may be a phishing attempt.


What is it called when a method of impersonating a legitimate organization is an attempt to scam a user out of their identification credentials?

Phishing