Phishing Protection Tips
1. Think Before You Click
Be suspicious of unsolicited emails, especially those with urgency (“Act now!” or “Your account will be locked”).
Don’t click on links or download attachments from unknown or untrusted sources.
2. Verify the Sender
Check the sender’s email address carefully. Phishing emails often use addresses that look similar to legitimate ones (e.g., support@paypa1.com vs. support@paypal.com).
When in doubt, contact the sender through official channels.
3. Hover Over Linka
Hover your mouse over links before clicking to see where they really go.
Avoid clicking if the link leads to a suspicious or misspelled domain.
4. Use Email Security Solutions
Implement email filtering and threat detection systems to automatically flag suspicious content.
Enable DMARC, DKIM, and SPF records to prevent spoofed emails.
5. Be Cautious with Attachments
Avoid opening unexpected attachments, especially file types like .exe, .scr, .js, .zip, or .docm.
Spoofing Protection Tips
1. DNS and Email Authentication
Configure SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance).
These prevent attackers from impersonating your domain in emails.
2. Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Even if credentials are compromised via spoofing, MFA adds an extra layer of security.
3. Secure Your Network
Use firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and intrusion prevention systems (IPS).
Monitor network traffic for unusual activity.
4. Keep Software Updated
Regularly patch operating systems, browsers, plugins, and applications to protect against known exploits.
5. Educate Users Regularly
Train staff on how to recognize phishing and spoofing.
Run regular phishing simulations and awareness campaigns.
Bonus Tips
Report suspicious emails to your IT/security team immediately.
Use password managers to avoid entering credentials on fake sites.
Monitor for lookalike domain registrations that could be used for spoofing your brand.
