Verify the path, not the message
Use independent verification instead of information supplied inside a suspicious message.
Phishing gets weaker the moment you leave its path. Attackers want you to keep moving within the message they control: click their link, call their number, or reply to their thread. The FTC recommends the opposite. If you think the request might relate to a real account, use a contact method you already trust and already possess. Why path control matters A fraudulent message can include a believable URL label, a spoofed sender name, or a phone number answered by someone trained to sound helpful. Independent verification works because it forces the attacker to lose control of the environment. What…
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