CyberSense - Phishing Emails

Loading player...
📧 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Spot the Modern Phishing Email 📧
Today's phishing emails are perfect copies from real companies. Don't get fooled.

Your 3-Step Detective Work:

CHECK THE GREETING. A real company will use your name. “Dear User” or “Dear Customer” is a major red flag.

HOVER, DON'T CLICK. Hover your mouse over any link before clicking. The true web address will pop up. If it looks weird or misspelled, it’s a fake.

VERIFY OUTSIDE THE EMAIL. Got a panic message? Close the email. Open your browser, type the official website yourself, log in, and check your account. The “emergency” will vanish.

Bottom Line: Urgency is the scammer’s best weapon. Slow down and verify.
3 Feb English South Africa Education · Technology

Other recent episodes

CyberSense - The Dangers of Reusing the Same Password

Reusing the same password everywhere? That's how hackers get in. One website gets hacked, and they try that password on your email, your bank, your social media. It's called credential stuffing. And it works because most people do exactly what you're doing. The Solution: A Password Manager. One master password…
27 May 4 min

CyberSense - WhatsApp Scams

💬 CYBER SENSE ALERT: WhatsApp Scams – The Messages Hiding in Plain Sight 💬 WhatsApp scams in South Africa are exploding. Scammers pretend to be your family, your friends, or recruiters. Their goal? Your money and your account. The Most Common WhatsApp Scams Right Now: "Hi Mom, it's me –…
20 May 5 min

CyberSense - The Dangers of Public WiFi

📶 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Public Wi-Fi – The Digital Trap You Use Every Day 📶 Free Wi-Fi at coffee shops, airports, and hotels is convenient – but hackers love it. They can intercept your passwords, emails, and banking details without you ever knowing. Your Public Wi-Fi Survival Guide: ASSUME ALL…
13 May 4 min

CyberSense - Spam Calls & How to Stop Them

📞 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Spam Calls – Don't Engage, Just Hang Up 📞 Spam calls in South Africa are exploding. Scammers pretend to be your bank, SARS, or your cellphone provider. Their goal? To panic you into sharing OTPs, PINs, or money. Your Spam Call Defense Plan: LET UNKNOWN NUMBERS…
6 May 4 min

CyberSense - 2 Factor Authentication

🔐 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Your Digital Bodyguard 🇿🇦 A password alone is not enough. Hackers can steal, guess, or buy your password online. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds a second lock to your accounts – and only you have the key. What is 2FA? It's a second…
29 Apr 4 min