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February PhishQueue Phishing News


Is this email safe?Β – Let PhishQueue answer that question for you.

Hook, Line, and Scammer – Spotting Email Fraud in 2025

 

FBI Issues Warning on Growing Email Threats

The Growing Threat

Deceptive emails are becoming harder to detect, especially with AI making fake messages look more convincing. In 2024 alone, over 4,500 people lost nearly $96 millionΒ to fraudulent charities and relief campaigns.

πŸ›‘οΈ Your Best Defense: The Phish Reporter Button

If you ever ask yourself, Is this email safe?Β – Let PhishQueue answer that question for you.

Using the Phish ReporterΒ button is the safest way to verify an email. Submit the message, and you will receive a timely response confirming whether it is legitimate or a scam.

πŸ“Œ Remember:Β No one will ever fault you for being cautiousβ€”report suspicious emails!

πŸ€– Special Note About AI Hoaxes

Artificial Intelligence is making phishing attacks more advanced than ever. Threat actors are now using AI-generated videos and messagesΒ to impersonate real people.

πŸ” Example:Β A woman in the UK lost $20,000Β to a scammer using AI videos to pose as a U.S. Army colonel.

🚨 The Bottom Line

If an email creates a sense of urgency or asks for personal information, it is likely fradulant.

πŸ‘‰ Is this email safe? Let PhishQueueΒ answer that question for you.

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🎭 Phishing Joke of the Month

πŸ’‘ Why did the phishing email go to therapy?
πŸ‘‰ Because it had too many attachment issues!Β πŸ˜†

Cybersecurity is serious, but that does not mean we cannot laugh while staying safe!

Stay vigilant,

The PhishQueue Team


Paul Henry's 14 Absolute Truths In Network Security

We must recognize the 14 Absolute Truths In Network Security.

Reality check time – It is not too late.

Here are fourteen things you need to know:

  1. There is no such thing as security, only varying degrees of insecurity…
  2. The network does not exist to be secured…
14 Absolute Truths In Network Security

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