Oops, you have clicked a phishing link!

What is phishing?

A phishing email is characterised by containing an attachment or a link that the sender urges you to click on.

By clicking the attachment or link, you may allow a program to be installed on your computer. This is known as malware and can be used by an attacker to spy on you and the MFA.

Not only does it give an external party unrightful access to information, it also puts a lot of strain on the MFA in terms of fixing the damage done.

How to spot phishing?

• You receive an email from an unknown sender
  
  
• You know the sender, but you are not expecting an email from this person or organisation. Verify the email with the sender through a phone call or a text message
  
  
• The content or context of the email is a bit ‘off’. The things that sound out of place might be small or seem insignificant – it could be misspellings or visual mistakes
  
  
• Check both the name and the email address of the sender. You might know the name, but the email address can be changed slightly – maybe ‘l’ is exchanged with ‘1’

   

• The e-mail contains an attachment or a link, which the sender urges you to click on

How to report phishing?

If you receive an email you suspect to be phishing, you may report it through the Serviceportal (IT Security -> Phishing mails). Do not click on any links or attachments.

If you accidently click on a link or an attachment, you need to:

• Disable the internet connection on your computer
  
  
• Leave your computer on
  
  
• Call Service Desk (+4533921262) for further instructions