PublicMathWiki: email/phishing

Phishing Emails

I received a phishing mail: What to do?

I received a mail and I'm unsure if it is a phishing mail

What is a phishing mail?

An attacker tries to get your username/password by providing a website with a login box. Such a site will save your credentials. They often look identical to known websites.

What happens if I provided my credentials to a phishing site?

I can't open my mails anymore

How can I distinguish fake and reliable mail?

'Do not trust any email' means ...

Personalized by Big Data

Personalized by human

Should I stop using email?

Are there alternatives to email?

Yes: use a service which guarantees the identity of a sender.

PublicMathWiki: email/phishing (last edited 2021-02-02 16:02:44 by eseide)