Before You Click: Recognizing and Preventing Phishing Scams
If you received an email that appeared to be from your bank or a familiar contact, would you immediately recognize if it was fake? Chances are, you might be surprised. Phishing attacks are deceptively simple — yet incredibly effective. Just one convincing message can lead to compromised data, financial loss, or even a ransomware infection. These scams rely on social manipulation to trick individuals into taking harmful actions — like clicking malicious links, downloading infected attachments, or sharing sensitive information. From fake invoices and password reset requests to texts that look like they’re from a legitimate source, phishing continues to…
Kyla BurdickOctober 22, 2025