Phishing
Best Email Practices
Email Security
100

Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication is known as.

What is Phishing 

100

Verify the ___________ that sent you the email, phishing emails may appear to be sent by someone you know. 

What is the email address?

100

How often should you change your password

What is every 3 months

200

Emails that use a disguise to look like a trusted source is known as

What is are phishing scams

200

When receiving a Phishing email. What is your first step?

What is to report it and delete it

200

True or false: It's ok to open attachments or click on links in email messages from unknown senders.

What is False, never open attachments or click links from unknown senders, this can allow viruses on your computer

300

True or False: Phishing is only done through emails

What is False, scammers also utilize phone calls, SMS texts, and social media sites to trick you into giving up sensitive and confidential information. 

300

If you receive an email and you are unsure about if it is a scam where do you look first?

The senders email address

300

The term for describing different procedures and techniques for protecting email accounts, content, and communication against unauthorized access, loss, or compromise.

What is email security

400

This type of phishing that targets specific individuals or organizations in a business.

What is Spear Phishing

400

Do not _____ on links or attachments from senders that you do not recognize. Be especially wary of .zip or other compressed or executable file types.  

What is Click?

400

True or False: To create a strong password, never use your birthday, hometown, school, university, or brand name

What is True?

500

True or False: Phishing attacks are designed to appear to come from legitimate companies and individuals.

What is true?

500

Do not _____ the potential phishing email(s) to anyone.

What is forward?

500

True or False: You should never have different passwords for each of your accounts

What is False?