Identifying Phishing Emails: The Social Engineering Toolkit

This video explains how the Social Engineering Toolkit is used in phishing attempts and includes further advice on how to assess an email’s authenticity.

You have already seen several phishing attempt examples. Now you will see one final example with tips on how to assess the true source of the email. The video also explains how the Social Engineering Toolkit is used to increase the probability of success when a hacker sets up their phishing strategy.

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