Picture this: you receive an email claiming you've won a luxurious Caribbean cruise (cue the steel drums). But before you start packing your sunscreen and flip-flops, consider the possibility that it's a cleverly disguised phishing attack. Cyber crooks are like cunning fishermen, casting their baited hooks into the digital sea, hoping to reel in unsuspecting prey.
If an offer seems too good to be true, it usually is. Be suspicious of unexpected communication.
It's okay to be rude sometimes, so you have my permission to abruptly end that call...
All a hacker has to get you to do is to click their link and poof... bad things happen.
If you truely want to click a link, copy and paste it to VirusTotal to see if its bad or not - all links on this site are safe BTW.
Trust but verify! Get in the habit of verifying all communication.
Most phone scams can be avoided by hanging up and calling the number back... or just by hanging up...
You can also be like me and just don't answer anything...
Notice the items in the image squared by red boxes:
We can look for these and other red flags such as spelling errors and grammar mistakes. Combine this with the three items from above and you will become a Cyber Soldier in no time!