How to Protect Yourself Against Phishing Scams

The attacker sends crafted emails to people within an organization. Taking advantage of a variety of vulnerabilities in the browser, the attacker may be able to install malware (Trojan, Worm or Keylogger) on the user’s computer.

If done correctly, the attack can capture sensitive information without the victim even knowing that they have been compromised. This attack through your inbox is referred to as email spoofing.

How to Protect Yourself Against Email Spoofing

Email spoofing is the forgery of an email header so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. Email spoofing is a tactic used in phishing campaigns because people are more likely to open an email when they think it has been sent by a legitimate source.

There are various phishing techniques used by attackers:

1. Embedding a link in an email that redirects you to an unsecure website that requests sensitive information
2. Installing a Trojan via a malicious email attachment or ad which will allow the intruder to exploit loopholes and obtain sensitive information
3. Spoofing the sender address in an email to appear as a reputable source and request sensitive information

When handling emails, even those that don’t appear suspicious at first, always go through the following steps to ensure that your browser is not compromised:

Make sure that the spelling of words in the link matches what you expect. Spammers and scammers often use URLs with typos and transposed letters in them that are easy to overlook, such as “Coinpokerr.com” or “Coinpoker-Service.com”.

Also, legitimate messages usually do not have major spelling mistakes or poor grammar. Read your emails carefully and report anything that seems suspicious to [email protected]

4. Review the Signature

Lack of details about the signer or how you can contact a company strongly suggests a phish. Legitimate businesses always provide contact details.

5. Don’t Trust the Header or Logos

Fraudsters not only spoof brands in the display name, but sometimes also spoof brands in the header from email address. Be aware of that!

Additional Security Measures to Keep Your Info Safe

While it may seem scary, if you apply these steps as a regular habit, keeping an eye out for phishing scams will become second nature. In fact, it will be as natural and easy as checking both sides of the road for fast-driving 18-wheeler before crossing.

Here are a few other important rules of thumb to apply when handling your emails:

Don’t Click on Attachments

Including malicious attachments that contain viruses and malware is a common phishing tactic. Malware can damage files on your computer, steal your passwords or spy on you without your knowledge. Don’t open any email attachments you weren’t expecting.

Always keep your Anti Virus Software up to date and run a firewall if possible. If you encounter any suspicious emails claiming to be from CoinPoker, please alert our team by sending an email to [email protected].