{"id":31085,"date":"2022-04-05T17:01:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T17:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/?p=31085"},"modified":"2023-05-05T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:25:01","slug":"3-examples-of-phishing-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/3-examples-of-phishing-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Examples of Phishing Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where the attacker sends a fraudulent message designed to steal user data or deploy malicious software like ransomware. The attacker masquerades as a trusted business entity to dupe you into opening an email or text message in an effort to access critical information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is phishing and why is it so common?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Phishing is a huge threat and growing more prevalent each year. In 2021, phishing attacks were responsible for more than 80% of reported security incidents and as much as 90% of data breaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cybercriminals, posing as legitimate businesses, use phishing as an attempt to obtain sensitive information from individuals, usually via email. Analogous to fishing, attackers generally \u201cfish\u201d for your private information like usernames, passwords, and credit card numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

An analysis of over 55 million emails revealed that one in 99 emails is a scam. This shouldn\u2019t be a huge surprise given that phishing, compared to other forms of cyberattacks, is relatively simple. Phishers don\u2019t need to infiltrate a system or your infrastructure to be successful, they simply need to get one person to click on an email or link. Most phishing emails have a <\/span>few common features<\/span><\/a>, such as a sense of urgency, attachment or link, and an unusual sender.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Examples of phishing attacks<\/b><\/h2>\n

While scammers are getting increasingly more sophisticated, there are some general clues you can look for to help avoid a phishing attack. Grammatical errors, low-resolution logos, or a strange URL are all indications of an illegitimate email. Before clicking on an embedded link, hover over it and see if it matches that of the company sending the email.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that phishing occurs when a victim replies to a fraudulent email demanding some kind of urgent action but that can take on various forms. Some examples of requested actions in a phishing email include:<\/span><\/p>\n