An Important Security Email Update from Capture
We have been experiencing an influx of calls recently relating to SPAM emails. We wanted to release some guidance on this to help you stay safe online.
Scam emails sadly are on the increase. According to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), as of September 2023, 24m scams have been reported which has resulted in 146k scams being removed across 268,300 URLs.
Spam emails mimic legitimate corporate messages to get you to act, copying trusted brands branding, even using the exact formatting and logos.
Before you click on anything, check the ‘From Line’ email address to make sure the sender’s email address (not just the alias) is legitimate. (In some cases, even the sender email address can look similar.) If in doubt, contact the company independently to verify that the email is genuine.
Don’t be fooled….
Phishing’ is when criminals use scam emails, phone calls or text messages to trick their victims. The objective is to drive traffic to a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information.
Spammers will send you an email asking you to click on a link or submit some personal information. Please NEVER click on any links or reply with any personal information.
Reporting a scam is free and only takes a minute
We’re here to help ….
If in doubt, please get in touch with us. We all need to make sure that we get into secure and vigilant habits to stay safe online.
