An interactive guide to spotting phishing emails

December 6, 2021

Over 3 billion phishing emails are sent out by cyber criminals every day and 94% of cyber attacks come via email… That’s a lot of opportunities for people – whether in their personal or professional lives – to inadvertently click on dodgy links, download attachments or share sensitive information with criminals.

We are all at risk from phishing attacks

We’re all at risk, whether at work or at home, and all it takes is a moment of distraction or a message read in a hurry for even the best of us to slip up. No-one is immune and while technology is advancing quickly to help us combat these threats, it’s hard to stay a step ahead of the cyber criminals, who make it their mission to find innovative ways of sneaking through our defences for their own benefit.

So what can you do, beyond splashing out on fancy tech and trying to stay on top of the latest threats?

Our interactive guide to spotting phishing emails

Well, you could try out our interactive guide to spotting phishing emails, which was designed to help you figure out whether or not the email that just landed in your inbox is legit.

Try it out below:


Want to learn more – 5 top tips for avoid phising attacks

If you want to understand how to keep yourself safe from phishers, here’s a less-interactive-but-hopefully-still-useful video on stopping phishing attacks here:

Want to help your team avoid phishing attacks?

As mentioned in the video, at Securious we offer a service from a global world leader in security awareness training called KnowBe4. We manage the process for you, sending simulated phishing emails to your team in a totally safe way. If your staff click a link they shouldn’t, they receive immediate feedback and training. You can see how many get it wrong and you’ll be able to track how quickly their ability to spot phishing emails and bad links improves.

It costs from under £3 per person per month and the great thing is, you are giving your staff a skill that will help protect them in their personal life too. Find out more here.