Phishing is Still the #1 Initial Attack Vector
Despite decades of awareness campaigns, phishing remains the most successful way criminals gain access to accounts and financial information. The emails are more convincing than ever.
Red Flags That Still Work
Urgency and threats — "Your account will be closed in 24 hours." Legitimate companies rarely threaten immediate closure.
Generic greetings — "Dear Customer" instead of your actual name.
Mismatched links — The display text says "paypal.com" but the actual URL is "paypall-secure.com". Always hover before clicking.
Reply-to mismatch — The From address looks legitimate but the Reply-To goes to a Gmail or random domain.
Attachment pressure — Unexpected attachments asking you to "enable macros" to view content.
Verify on Scamora
If you receive a suspicious email, search the sender address on Scamora. If others have reported it, you will see the reports immediately.