Cybersecurity
How to Identify a Phishing Email
Learn common warning signs of phishing messages and what to do when an email looks suspicious.
- Applies to
- BIAS clients
- Estimated time
- 5 minutes
- Last updated
Warning signs
Be cautious when a message:
- creates unusual urgency;
- asks you to verify a password;
- asks you to approve an unexpected MFA request;
- contains an unexpected invoice or attachment;
- asks you to change banking information;
- contains a link whose destination does not match the visible text;
- comes from a look-alike domain;
- requests confidential information;
- uses unusual wording or context for the sender.
Before clicking
Verify the sender's actual email address.
If the email claims to come from a colleague or supplier and requests a financial or account change, verify the request using a separate trusted communication method.
If you are unsure
Do not click links or open attachments.
Contact BIAS Support or your organization's administrator.
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