Cyber Tip #1: 5 Ways to Spot a Phishing email

Hi there,

Welcome to the first issue of the SMB Cyber Bulletin

Let’s start with something every small business needs to master: spotting phishing emails. Phishing is the most common way hackers steal your data, money, or passwords.

Here are 5 simple signs an email is a scam:

• Urgency or fear — e.g., “Your account will be closed immediately!”

• Strange sender address — like [email protected] instead of @paypal.com.

• Generic greeting — “Dear user” instead of your real name.

• Suspicious links — hover your mouse to check the real URL; if it looks odd, don’t click.

• Unexpected attachments — never open attachments you weren’t expecting.

Your action step today: Choose one recent email you found suspicious and check it against these 5 signs. Share these with your team — most breaches start with one employee clicking a bad link.

Remember: When in doubt, don’t click. Call the sender directly using a known phone number.

Have questions or want me to break down a suspicious email you’ve received? Hit reply, I’m here to help.

Stay safe,

—Phoric Cyber

SMB Cyber Bulletin