Don't Take the Bait: Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks

Don't Take the Bait: Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks Phishing is an attack where a scammer calls you, texts or emails you, or uses social media to trick you into clicking a malicious link, downloading malware, or sharing sensitive information. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the message appears to be legitimate and from a trusted source (e.g. from a bank, courier company). 2023-03-01 Communications Security Establishment Canada opengov-gouvouvert@cse-cst.gc.ca Information and CommunicationsScience and Technologycyber defenceinfographicsrisk managementyour privacy online URL ENGHTML https://cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/dont-take-bait-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-attacks URL FRHTML https://cyber.gc.ca/fr/orientation/ne-mordez-pas-lhamecon-reconnaitre-et-prevenir-les-attaques-par-hameconnage

Phishing is an attack where a scammer calls you, texts or emails you, or uses social media to trick you into clicking a malicious link, downloading malware, or sharing sensitive information. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the message appears to be legitimate and from a trusted source (e.g. from a bank, courier company).

  • Publisher - Current Organization Name: Communications Security Establishment Canada
  • Publisher - Organization Section Name: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS)
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