Your cyber app includes a powerful tool to check messages, web sites and links for phishing content.
Phishing is one of the most common forms of cyber attacks and the cyber criminals are becoming more creative with their attacks so they're something everyone needs to take seriously. In all likelihood, you've received texts or emails from unknown sends with a link and provocative title or text from what looks like a government agency like the IRS or large companies like Amazon or some other source that can look very legitimate. These are types of phishing attacks and the hackers are hoping the link will be clicked and the user will enter login, passwords or other data into their phishing site. If the hackers are successful, they will have access to whatever was obtained and this is understandably very bad for the user.
Our phishing protector tool makes it easy to check links for emails, texts, screenshots or QR codes for dangerous content. We encourage you to use it whenever you receive a link in a message to ensure you're going online safely.
How to use the tool:
- Open your cyber app
- Tap menu in your cyber app
- Tap phishing protector
- Enter your email address and click/tap the permission/opt-in box to start using the service. You must register an email address and opt-in to use this service.
- 5. Tap the type of message or link you want to investigate. You can check emails, text messages, QR codes or a screenshot with a link in it.
- Follow the instructions on the screen and repeat as many times as needed for multiple messages.
- You will receive an in-app notification when each submission is received as well as the results of the investigation.
You can track your submissions via the history tab. A record of each item you submitted is located and can be viewed there.
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