What You Need to Know to Report a Fraudulent Email | Complete Security
More than 3.4 billion fraudulent and phishing emails (e-mail) circulate every day. That number adds up to one trillion fraudulent emails per year. These numbers help to understand how and why employees become victims of phishing. The typical inbox is overflowing with emails from colleagues, partners, friends and relatives, third-party vendors, newsletters, advertisements and, camouflaged among them, some from cybercriminals. Added to this glut are busy workdays and the pressure to read and respond to every email. This is precisely why you must provide your employees with concrete information on how to report a fraudulent email. As part of your phishing awareness training , it is important to remind employees to report phishing emails, and to let you know immediately that they have been a victim. How to Report a Fraudulent Email To report a fraudulent email, here are the steps to follow: Report the Fraudulent Email to the It Department or Their Ma...