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Everyone has come across a suspicious email attempting to get your confidential information. Usually, a phishing email can be easily identified by the address it's sent from, typos or suspicious content. Nowadays phishing email can look credible, which makes it more difficult to identify. Some messages can use information that can be found online to make the message seem more real, such as first and last name. Phishing emails are very common, because it's easy and effective to implement.
Phishing or the fraudulent attempt to get a person's private information is criminal activity done in an IT environment. A phishing e-mail pretends to be coming from a legitimate party and requests information that should be kept private. Most phishing messages that Metropolia users receive asks to give their password because of a change in some system.Usually, phishing emails can be recognized as fraud
Important to note is that any email containing an unknown link must be dealt with care. Especially if the email is from an unexpected source.
If you have click a link in a phishing email act as instructed:
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2. Inspect the message as a whole
If the content of the message tries to put pressure on urgency, it is worth calming the situation. Creating urgency is a common way in scams to guide you to do something without thinking.
While it is not uncommon to receive an email from someone for the first time, it is important to review the message before taking any further action.
In professional companies, the communication staff ensures the quality and professionalism of the messages sent to customers. If the message contains typos or a poorly written message, this may indicate a scam.
Keep in mind that Metropolia never asks for your password. Important to note is that any email containing an unknown link must be dealt with care. Especially if the email is from an unexpected source.
3. Check the sender's actual address
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