Cybersecurity: Phishing
15 Minutes
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This phishing awareness training course explains what phishing is and why phishing attacks are so dangerous for both individuals and organizations. Learners explore how deceptive web links, fake emails, and text messages are used by cybercriminals to steal passwords, credit card numbers, and sensitive company data. The training highlights how urgency and fear are used as social engineering tactics and teaches exactly what warning signs to look for in suspicious messages, links, and attachments. It walks through what to do if a phishing attack happens, including how to report phishing, change compromised passwords, and reduce damage. It also gives real-world phishing examples to build confidence in spotting scams before they cause harm.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Welcome
- What is Phishing?
- Why Phishing Is So Dangerous
- Deceptive Web Links
- Urgency and Fear
- Understanding What to Look For
- If It Happens to You
- Looking at Examples
- Summary
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