It’s time to go Phishing at Camp Compliance!
It’s Compliance Week here at Riverside, so come gather around the campfire for s’mores and let us tell you all about corporate compliance and ethics! This is the second of three rounds of compliance information. See below for a trivia question with a chance to win a prize.
| Social Engineering (Phishing) is a cybercrime that involves tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information (such as passwords and credit card numbers by masquerading as a trustworthy source. Attackers often use deceptive emails, messages, or websites to lure victims into providing their personal data, leading to identity theft and financial loss. 92% of Cyberattacks include some form of social engineering (Phishing) How to tell if you’ve received a Phishing email: • The email is generic and does not address a specific user. • Spelling and grammar: Poor grammar, spelling errors, or an awkward sentence structure. • Suspicious URL: When hovering your mouse over the link the URL does not match the sender or is a bunch of different characters that do not make sense. • Sense of urgency: The attackers want you to interact with the email as quick as possible. |
Question: Review the email below. How many clues can you spot that show this is a Phishing attempt?
