Stay Alert to Cybercrime
As you may already know, sadly ‘phishing’ is a common cybercrime in which attackers send fake emails or create fake websites in an attempt to trick individuals into giving away sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial information.
Obviously, it is important for us all to be aware of these threats and take steps to protect ourselves from falling victim to a phishing attack. So here are some tips to help you stay safe:
1. Always check the name of the sender
Email addresses and domain names can be easily spoofed. It is, therefore, crucial that you check the domain name for spelling alterations on suspicious emails - our email domain is @cormarcarpets.co.uk.
2. Check for typos
Attackers are often less concerned about being grammatically correct.
3. Don't share sensitive information easily
Any email that asks for sensitive information about you or your company is suspicious.
4. Don't fall for URGENCY!
Phishing attacks use scare tactics such as urgency and authority to trick victims into taking immediate action. Emails that ask you to share personal information or to make cash transactions are... 'phishy'.
5. Is it too good to be true?
If it sounds too good to be true, chances are it is! Phishing attacks use fake rewards to tempt victims to take action.
Should you have any concerns relating to phishing from Cormar, please contact us using your normal method.
Regards,
The Cormar IT Security Team
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