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🎣 Phishing Awareness

Hackers are counting on you to click. Don't.

Phishing emails fool everyone, including smart people. Learn to spot them before they cost you money, data, or your whole business.

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91% of cyberattacks start with phishing
$4.9B lost to phishing scams in 2024
3.4B phishing emails sent every day
11s a new attack happens every 11 seconds

Test Yourself

Phishing or Legit?

Five quick scenarios. Can you spot the fakes? No pressure. This is how you get good at it.

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Real-World Examples

Would you have clicked?

These are real phishing tactics, slightly simplified. Try to spot what's wrong — then reveal the red flags.

Get a Second Opinion

Not sure if it's real? Ask us.

Paste the suspicious email, subject line, or link below. We'll give you a quick take. No judgment, no sales pitch. Seriously.

Your Defense Playbook

The "Before You Click" Checklist

Bookmark this. Share it with your team. Check off each one before you act on any email that asks you to do something.

S·L·A·M Sender  ·  Links  ·  Attachments  ·  Message. The four things to check before acting on any email.

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S: Sender

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    Does the email address match the company's actual domain exactly?
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    Check for subtle typos like paypa1 vs paypal, arnazon vs amazon
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    Is a business contacting you from a Gmail or Yahoo address?
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    Does the display name match the actual email address behind it?

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L: Links

  • ✓
    Hover over links before clicking. Does the URL match the sender?
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    Is it a shortened link (bit.ly, tinyurl) you can't preview?
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    Does the URL have extra words or hyphens? (amazon-support.net)
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    When in doubt, type the address directly into your browser

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A: Attachments

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    Were you expecting this attachment? If not, don't open it
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    Watch out for .zip, .exe, .docm files (common malware carriers)
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    PDFs and Word docs can contain malicious macros. Stay alert.
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    Call the sender to confirm before opening unexpected invoices or files

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M: Message

  • ✓
    Is the email creating panic or artificial urgency?
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    Is someone asking for wire transfers, gift cards, or credentials?
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    Does it say "don't call me" or "keep this between us"?
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    Legitimate companies give you time. Scammers don't. Slow down.

What Clients Say

Real businesses. Real protection.

★★★★★

I reached out to David because I was having an issue with what seemed to be spam or maybe somebody hacking my email. Without hesitation, he was able to direct me and look through my emails with me.

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★★★★★

I was vulnerable and didn't know it. David went over all of my system backups and ensured everything was handled to prevent cyber hacking. Everything is in tip top shape now!

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David and his team are professional, knowledgeable, and consultative. They jumped into a sensitive situation and handled it with grace. Their communication and recommendations were spot on.

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David Geiger, Founder of Spur IT Services
David Geiger
Founder, Spur IT Services
Tampa Bay Managed IT

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