Summary
Phishing emails attempt to trick you into revealing personal information, clicking harmful links, or downloading malicious files.
⚠️ Check for These Warning Signs
❌ Unexpected password reset emails
❌ Poor spelling/grammar
❌ “Urgent action required” messages
❌ Unknown senders
❌ Links that look suspicious
Hover your mouse over a link before clicking.
❌ Attachments you weren’t expecting
(e.g., ZIP, EXE, HTML files)
? If You Accidentally Clicked a Suspicious Link
- Close the website
- Do not enter any information
- Report it to ICT
- Change your school password
✔ What to Do With Phishing Emails
- Do NOT reply
- Do NOT click
- Report it to ICT
- Delete it
Microsoft Defender will often filter harmful messages, but not everything is caught.