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====== How to detect phishing attempts from fake WeTransfer email ====== | ====== How to detect phishing attempts from fake WeTransfer email ====== | ||
- | WeTransfer is one of famous cloud-based online platform for file transferring. | ||
- | == Fake WeTransfer | + | WeTransfer |
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- | == Genuine | + | Both figure above show the example of fake and genuine |
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- | Both figure above show the example of fake and genuine | + | Here are some characteristics that you can use to identify |
- | The most distinctive characteristic is the suspicious download link. You may hover over the download button and check the full URL of the button. The correct URL should begin with https:// | + | |
+ | ==== 1. Suspicious download link ==== | ||
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+ | The most distinctive characteristic | ||
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+ | On top of that, there is case where the download link is written as https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 2. Suspicious file's sender email address | ||
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+ | In addition, you may also check and verify whether the email address of the files' sender is someone that you know. If no and you are not expecting any files, then it is obviously a fake and spam mail. Please ignore that email. | ||
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+ | ==== 3. Suspicious WeTransfer email address | ||
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+ | Sometimes, the email may appear like it is sent from WeTransfer when it is in fact sent from suspicious email address. How they configure the email address is by using " | ||
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+ | Last but not least, anyone can fall victim to this scam, whether he is an office clerk or even a technical expert. The most important thing is to always be extra careful and vigilant when you encounter any suspicious emails. With this, you may safe yourself from being a victim to these phishers. | ||