What Phishing means
Phishing is one of the most common ways businesses get breached. Messages often imitate banks, vendors, shipping companies or your own IT. Training, email authentication, MFA and passkeys sharply reduce the risk.
Why it matters for your website
Phishing is one of the most common ways attackers get into business email, hosting and website accounts. One click from a team member can lead to a hacked site, stolen customer data or wire fraud. Training and simple safeguards cost far less than cleaning up after an attack.
Example
An office manager gets an email that looks like it's from the domain registrar, warning that the domain will expire today. The link goes to a fake login page that would have stolen the account.
Tips
- Go directly to a site by typing its address instead of clicking login links in emails.
- Turn on MFA, ideally passkeys or security keys, for your most important accounts.
- Confirm payment or banking change requests by phone using a known number.
Common mistakes
- Trusting an email just because it shows a familiar logo or sender name.
- Staying quiet after clicking a suspicious link instead of reporting it right away.
Questions about Phishing
What is Phishing?
Fake emails, texts or sites designed to trick people into revealing passwords, payments or data.
How can I tell if an email is phishing?
Watch for urgent warnings, unexpected attachments, odd sender addresses and links that don't match the real site. When in doubt, contact the company through its official website.
What should I do if I clicked a phishing link?
Change the password for that account from a trusted device and turn on MFA if it's not already on. Tell your IT contact so they can check for further damage.
