Phishing Awareness for Beginners
Learn how misleading messages work and how to check a request safely. Each short lesson covers one situation, from a fake login page to a suspicious phone call.
12 lessons · 15 minutes of video · Free
Start the first lessonChoose a question
Follow the order below or jump straight to a topic. Open each guide to watch, read and check your understanding.
Why Do Phishing Messages Rush You?
A deadline is a reason to check, not proof that a message is real.
Video · 1:11 and guide
What you will learn
A deadline is a reason to check, not proof that a message is real.
Open the full lesson →Can You Trust an Email Sender Name?
A familiar name is not proof of who sent a message.
Video · 1:10 and guide
How Do You Check a Link Without Clicking?
Inspect the destination, and use a known route when you are unsure.
Video · 1:11 and guide
What you will learn
Inspect the destination, and use a known route when you are unsure.
Open the full lesson →What Is a Fake Login Page?
A copied login screen can send your password to a stranger.
Video · 1:11 and guide
What you will learn
A copied login screen can send your password to a stranger.
Open the full lesson →Should You Open an Unexpected Attachment?
Check an unexpected file with its sender before opening it.
Video · 1:13 and guide
What you will learn
Check an unexpected file with its sender before opening it.
Open the full lesson →What Is Smishing?
A text message can carry the same trick as a phishing email.
Video · 1:11 and guide
What you will learn
A text message can carry the same trick as a phishing email.
Open the full lesson →Can QR Codes Be Phishing?
A QR code hides a destination; check before you open it.
Video · 1:12 and guide
How Do You Check a Payment Change Request?
Confirm new payment details using a contact you already know.
Video · 1:11 and guide
What you will learn
Confirm new payment details using a contact you already know.
Open the full lesson →How Do You Report Phishing?
Report a suspicious message through your normal reporting route.
Video · 1:15 and guide
What you will learn
Report a suspicious message through your normal reporting route.
Open the full lesson →What Should You Do After Clicking a Phishing Link?
Stop, say exactly what happened, and get help promptly.
Video · 1:15 and guide