Hoe herken je phishing? De beste tips!

Summary

This script discusses how to recognize phishing emails and SMS messages. It explains common phishing tactics, such as using familiar brand names like banks or supermarkets to trick recipients into revealing personal information. Key indicators of phishing include unusual email addresses, generic greetings, suspicious links, and urgent requests for action. It also highlights phishing attempts through SMS, with messages from unfamiliar or international numbers. The script advises caution and suggests verifying with the company directly if there's any doubt about the authenticity of a message.

Takeaways

• 📱 Many people receive emails or SMS messages that look legitimate but are phishing attempts.
• 🏦 Common phishing targets include banks, vacation offers, and supermarket promotions that ask for personal data.
• ✉️ These phishing emails often look very professional, with accurate colors and logos, making them hard to distinguish from real emails.
• 🚨 Common phishing tactics include asking the recipient to take urgent action, like replacing a bank card or responding to win a prize.
• 🔗 Phishing SMS messages are usually short with links that lead to fraudulent websites asking for sensitive information like bank account or login details.
• 🔍 A way to detect phishing is by examining the sender's email address, which may have unusual characters or a very long domain.
• 👤 Phishing emails often use generic greetings like 'Dear recipient' instead of addressing you by name.
• 🖱️ Hovering over links can reveal suspicious web addresses that don’t match the company or institution they claim to be from.
• ⏰ Phishing messages often create a sense of urgency, warning that something bad will happen if the recipient doesn’t act quickly.
• 📞 If unsure about an SMS or email, always contact the company directly through official channels instead of clicking links or replying to the message.

Q & A

What are common sources of phishing emails or SMS messages?

Common sources of phishing emails or SMS messages include banks, vacation offers, supermarkets, and companies conducting prize draws.

How are phishing emails typically written to appear legitimate?

Phishing emails are often written using the correct branding, colors, and styles to resemble official emails. They can be very well-crafted and difficult to distinguish from real emails.

What are some common themes or topics in phishing messages?

Common themes include requests to update bank information, winning a prize, or warnings that you need to take immediate action, like replacing a bank card or preventing an account from being blocked.

Why do phishing SMS messages tend to be short?

Phishing SMS messages are often brief and include a link to trick the recipient into quickly responding and providing sensitive information like bank details or login credentials.

What are phishing attacks trying to achieve with these messages?

Phishing attacks aim to obtain sensitive personal information, such as bank account numbers, login codes, passwords, or identity details to commit fraud or make unauthorized purchases.

How can you identify a phishing email by the email address?

Phishing emails can often be identified by the email address, which may be unusually long, contain extra characters, or appear incorrect before the '@' symbol.

What greeting do phishing emails often use?

Phishing emails often use generic greetings like 'Dear recipient,' instead of addressing the recipient by their full name, which legitimate companies usually do.

How can you check where a phishing link leads without clicking on it?

You can hover your mouse over the link to see where it actually leads. If it points to a different website than expected, like a random URL instead of your bank’s official site, it’s likely phishing.

Why do phishing emails or SMS messages often urge quick action?

Phishing messages often create a sense of urgency, warning that something bad will happen if you don’t respond immediately, such as your bank card expiring or your account being blocked. Legitimate companies don’t typically issue such urgent demands.

How can the phone number in a phishing SMS help identify the fraud?

Phishing SMS messages might use suspicious phone numbers, like those starting with foreign codes or random digits. Legitimate banks usually use specific, recognizable numbers.

What should you do if you're unsure whether a message is phishing or legitimate?

If you're unsure whether a message is phishing, you should contact the company directly through official channels to verify the authenticity of the message.