Phishing: 7 signs your employees should recognise

People remain attackers’ preferred target. The good news: most phishing attempts share recognisable signs.

The 7 warning signs

1. A sense of urgency or a threat (“your account will be suspended”).
2. A sender address that is slightly altered or inconsistent.
3. Deceptive links: the displayed URL differs from the actual destination.
4. An unusual request: a transfer, credentials, sensitive data.
5. Spelling mistakes or awkward phrasing.
6. An unexpected attachment, especially if it asks you to enable macros.
7. A diverted channel: SMS, messaging apps, QR codes (quishing).

Train, test, measure

Awareness cannot be addressed just once a year. With Spectorly, our SaaS platform, you run phishing simulation campaigns and continuous training — and you measure your teams’ progress over time.