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ZoneAlarm Phishing Quiz
Cybercriminals often use phishing emails resembling real companies to obtain sensitive information such as credit card details and login credentials. Do you think you can identify phishing emails? Put your skills to the test.
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*The quiz is based on real-life examples.

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The email below could be a phishing email or an innocent one. Take a good look and choose your answer carefully.

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Phishing
Real Email
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This is a real email
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • Phishing emails often use urgent language to create a sense of urgency and push you into taking immediate action.
  • The email is not personalized and starts with a generic salutation.
  • The email contains several grammatical and spelling errors.
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • The email uses a fake company logo.
  • The email uses vague language and creates a sense of urgency.
This is a real email
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • Using email addresses instead of names when addressing users.
  • The email is threatening the closure of the account if the recipient does not comply with the instructions.
  • The email uses generic language and does not mention any specific details about the violation or the user's account.
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • The email uses a fake company logo.
  • The email uses generic language and does not mention any specific details about the user's account or the flagged activity.
  • The email contains grammatical errors, such as "too reasons" instead of "two reasons”.
This is a real email
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's domain appears to be auto-generated, meaningless, and does not match the sender's name, which could be an indication of a fraudulent email.
Phishing indicators:
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • The email uses a generic greeting ("Hi {fname}") instead of addressing you by name.
  • The email is unexpected, and you did not initiate any action that would require a password reset.
  • The email creates a sense of urgency and pressure to act quickly.
Phishing indicators:
  • Sender's name doesn't match the email address.
  • The sender's email address is not associated with the company.
  • The email claims that the recipient's account is in danger from unauthorized users, which is a vague and generic statement.
  • The email contains poor grammar and spelling errors.
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