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Phishing

Fake emails, texts or calls pretending to be from someone trusted, to trick people into giving away passwords, money or access.

You'll hear it as

That invoice from the CEO is phishing. Don't click it.

Why it matters to you.

Most security breaches start with a person being tricked, not a system being hacked. If a request is urgent and unusual, check it another way.

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