ASTRA - AI Security Awareness Assistant

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a type of cyberattack where attackers impersonate legitimate organizations to trick you into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data. **Common Goals of Phishing Attacks:** - Steal login credentials - Install malware on your device - Gain access to sensitive company data - Commit financial fraud - Compromise business email accounts **Why It Works:** Phishing exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Attackers use urgency, fear, curiosity, or promises of rewards to bypass your logical thinking and trigger emotional responses.

Common Phishing Indicators

Suspicious Sender

Email addresses that don't match the claimed organization or use slight misspellings.

Example: support@micr0soft.com instead of support@microsoft.com

Generic Greetings

Emails that use "Dear Customer" or "Dear User" instead of your name.

Example: "Dear Valued Customer" instead of "Dear John Smith"

Urgent/Threatening Language

Messages creating false urgency or fear to pressure immediate action.

Example: "Your account will be closed in 24 hours unless you verify now!"

Spelling & Grammar Errors

Professional organizations rarely send emails with obvious typos or poor grammar.

Example: "We has detected suspicous activity on you account."

🎣 Phishing Awareness

What is Phishing?

Common Phishing Indicators