The Co-operative Bank Podcast
Banking Basics: What is a phishing email?
Episode notes
Phishing is a cybercrime. It’s where a cybercriminal sends you an email pretending to be a genuine person, company or organisation. The email attempts to ‘hook you in’ to get you to share sensitive data such as your bank account details, your personal information and your passwords. But how do you know if you’ve received a phishing email? Here are five good points to keep in mind…