A03-001-introduction.md

'What is every hacker's weekend getaway?

They go phishing.'

Welcome

Welcome to the third part of our Cyber Security course. During the previous part, we covered some common cybersecurity threats that you may encounter, and during this course, we're delving deeper into 1 of them, Phishing.

Generally speaking, these are scams where the goal is to make the victim give their personal information to the scammer, often through emails or other messages. Nowadays, phishing is a common issue, that people and companies alike can run into every day.

This Course Will Cover

1. What is phishing really, what does a phishing email look like
2. Different ways to spot phishing scams, what are some of the common red flags you might see in them
3. What tools can be used to protect you from them
4. What to do if you've become a victim of a phishing scam, and what are some of the different ways you can prevent further damage

Can You Spot a Phishing email

What's the big deal, fake emails are easy to spot right? Not quite, scammers and hackers get more clever by the day and find new ways to get around our protections. During this course, we'll go over a small practical test where you can test yourself if you're able to tell apart legitimate emails and phishing emails.

'After this course, you'll know how to spot phishing emails, and how you can defend yourself from them in the future.

You'll also learn how to react if you end up becoming a victim of phishing yourself.'

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