Our IT Support Department gives you this simple train. Follow this short guide to reduce the risk of fall in hacker’s traps. Sometimes you can spot a phishing email thanks to its generic introduction (dear “sir” or “madam”) rather than your name or email name. More obviously, if the email is from a company is more like limit storage or suspension warning or any alert, it’s likely from a mass campaign. Ignore it and report it to us. Any issue can fixed for de IT Support Team, try to not solve for yourself.
Whenever you receive correspondence asking you to take action, ask yourself: does this person usually contact me for such requests via email? Be vigilant of the tone and language of the correspondence, including any subtle mistakes. Does anything seem unusual? Pay close attention to the “from” section and if suspicious, reply in a new email rather than directly.
Most phishing emails include a link that directs you to a counterfeit website. Such phishing sites are the “portal” for you to enter your information, unknowingly, to hackers. Make sure to carefully check the address of the website in question, e.g. "wwwcommersol.com" vs. "www.commersol.com". Keeps an eye out for the lock symbol (in Chrome) indicating a secure connection.
Always be skeptical of redirected websites (where the URL changes and you’re taken to another page). If any link appears questionable and you’d like to play it safe, open a new window and visit the website directly. For example, if you receive an email from PayPal with a link to log into your account, there’s no harm in heading to PayPal directly in your browser and logging in from there. If the correspondence is genuine, you can access your account in this way for more information.