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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 | + | WeTransfer is one of the popular |
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+ | Both figures above show the example of fake and genuine WeTransfer email. Here, you can see that the content for these two emails is extremely similar. There are numerous version of fake WeTransfer email. So, if you are not be cautious enough, you may get trick by this and jeopardize your account’s security. | ||
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+ | Here are some characteristics that can distinguish the fake WeTransfer email from the real one: | ||
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+ | ==== 1. Suspicious download link ==== | ||
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+ | The most distinctive characteristic of the fake WeTransfer email is the suspicious download link. You may hover over the download button (remember NOT to click on it) and check its full URL. The correct URL should begin with https:// | ||
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+ | On top of that, there is case where the download link is written as https:// | ||
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- | == Fake WeTransfer | + | ==== 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. | ||
- | == Genuine WeTransfer == | + | {{ :faq:email:wetransfer5.3.png?400 |}} |
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- | Both figure above show the example of fake and genuine WeTransfer | + | Above is an example of a suspicious file's sender |
- | 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:// | + | ==== 3. Suspicious WeTransfer email address |
- | == Fake WeTransfer | + | Sometimes, the email may appear like it is sent from WeTransfer |
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- | == Genuine WeTransfer == | + | {{ :faq:email:wetransfer6.png?600 |}} |
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- | In addition, you may also check and verify if the email address which send you the files is someone that you know. If no, then it is obviously | + | 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 |
- | Sometimes, the email may appear like it is sent from WeTransfer when it is obviously sent from suspicious email address. How they configure the email address by using " | ||
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