Showerthought: Our area's community group added cybersecurity to the agenda.

They're hosting a session on spotting phishing emails next week. It's a simple step that can prevent a lot of trouble.

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What's really helped me is looking at the sender's email address closely, not just the name. Phishers often use addresses that look almost right but have tiny mistakes. Another thing is to never click links in emails asking for personal info. Instead, go directly to the website by typing it in yourself. I've seen too many people get tricked by emails that seem urgent, like fake bank alerts. This session sounds like a great way to spread that kind of basic know-how and prevent real problems.

ward.joel13d ago

The fake bank alerts lately look so real they actually scare me.

jordank522d ago

Yeah, checking the email address is KEY. I saw one that looked like it was from my credit card, but the sender was "support@secure-card.com" instead of the real one. It's exactly like @ward.joel said, they're getting scary good. Hovering over links to see the real URL before clicking is another solid move.