How Do You Recognize a Phishing Page?

Phishing pages are websites that look suspicious. Cybercriminals use them to steal confidential information such as usernames, passwords, and financial details. Cybercriminals usually create a phishing page that resembles the websites of well-known companies. Think of banks, retail chains, or parcel delivery services. Users are tricked into entering their personal information. If you want to know more about phishing and what it exactly is, read our blog about What Is Phishing?

How do you recognize a phishing page?

Cybercriminals regularly change the URL of a phishing page to make it look more trustworthy. That's why it's important to carefully check a website's URL before entering any information. If a website's URL doesn't look completely trustworthy, it's wise not to click on anything and not to leave any data behind at all.

It's also important to watch out for suspicious messages you receive by email. These messages can refer to a phishing page. Check whether the email was sent by a trustworthy source, such as a well-known company, and only visit the website if you're sure it's safe. Watch out for spelling and typing errors, as well as a sense of urgency. This tends to make you act quickly without properly considering the risks. Think of things like:

• Change your password quickly, because...

• This offer is only valid today...

• In ... minutes and ... seconds, ... will disappear

So watch out for phishing attacks and make yourself more resilient online. To increase your own Cyber Security or that of your organization, you can read our blog Five Cyber Security Tips! Tozetta is happy to support you in improving your Cyber Security.