A WEIRD email could be malicious, but those with high IQs have nothing to worry about.
The message contains six red flags to watch out for, and spotting them in less than 30 seconds is a feat.
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Can you spot six problems with this suspicious email? Credits: Boxxe
The phishing scam email came from Boxxe, a technology solutions company.
Their team of cybersecurity experts came together to put the puzzle together.
With email scams on the rise, spotting the red flags is key.
Phishing can cause people to lose their personal information to cybercriminals.
YOU RECEIVED THE MAIL
At first glance, the email looks like any other, but a deeper dive reveals the danger.
Phishing is a type of fraud in which a cybercriminal sends a fake message with the intention of stealing personal information.
Some of the ways to spot them is to pay attention to spelling mistakes.
It is also essential to check for links before clicking on them.
Email addresses can be easily spoofed, but this one has a clear misspelling.
Checking the time the message was sent is also important as phishing scams are often sent outside of normal business hours.
People should also be careful when clicking on unrecognizable file attachments.
If you’re still having trouble finding signs of a suspicious email, look at the salutation, link, email address, spelling error in the email body, the time it was sent, and the attachment.
What is phishing?
Here’s what you need to know…
- Phishing is a type of online fraud
- This is usually an attempt to steal some of your data
- Phishing generally involves scammers posing as trustworthy entities
- For example, scammers may send you an email claiming to be your bank, asking for details
- Scammers can also set up fake websites that look like real ones, simply to trick you
- Phishing can take place via email, social media, text messages, phone calls, and more
- The best defense against identity theft is to be generally skeptical of web links and e-mail, especially if they are unsolicited
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Telltale signs include misspellings, strange attachments, external links, fake addresses, and shipping times outside of normal business hoursCredit: Boxxe
APPLE, AS WELL AS FRUIT
For those who need an apple as a snack instead of an Apple as a computer, we’ve got you covered.
Three nutritious apples are hidden among dozens of tomatoes.
Artist Gergely Dudas created an optical illusion for puzzle lovers to find fruit.
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Germany-based Hungarian artist Gergely Dudas has created a fascinating fruit puzzle Credit: Dudolf.com Anyone can see Rubik’s cubes, but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot the odd one – 1 in 3 can’t see it at all
A row of smiling tomatoes could easily be mistaken for apples.
In the cartoon, some fruits grin, and one even sticks out its tongue.
The other seems to be laughing.
Spotting three apples in less than 20 seconds is a particularly impressive feat.
If you’re still having trouble locating it, there’s one in the upper right corner.
Another apple is located in the lower center of the image.
You can find the last apple in the lower left corner of the artwork.
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Three apples are hidden in plain sight among a bunch of tomatoes Credits: Gergely Dudás – Dudolf
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education