PSA: Watch out for ultra-convincing phishing emails from Google & PayPal

Detecting scam emails is getting increasingly difficult as attackers use more and more sophisticated methods. A new report highlights a method which makes fake security alerts from Google and PayPal look extremely convincing. It reinforces the need to apply a simple but effective safeguard anytime you receive what seems to be an important email requiring your immediate attention … How do phishing attacks work? A phishing attack is when someone sends you a fake email claiming to be from a company or organization, and including a link asking you to login to take some action. Very often the email will create a sense of urgency, for example claiming that your account has been compromised. The link will take you to a webpage intended to look like the real thing, but which is used to collect your login credentials. There are a number of steps companies like Apple and Google take to try to detect and block phishing attacks, as well as clues you can look for to identify many fakes. Howeve ... Read full article.