@geant@mstdn.social🚨An email pops up: “Quick! Can you upload the contract here? My VPN’s down!”
It looks like your colleague. It feels urgent. But is it real? 👀
Smishing messages like these exploit trust and urgency, making us act before we think.
It’s easy to slip into autopilot when we’re busy.
But #digitalmindfulness means slowing down, even if for just a few seconds.
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@geant@mstdn.socialPhishing emails are getting harder to spot, especially with AI’s help. And that’s the point!
They’re designed to make you act fast, not think twice.
▶️ Look through the images below, reflect, and ask yourself: What would you do?
💬 And share your tips with us: How do you spot a phishing email?
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@geant@mstdn.socialAI deepfakes are now part of our everyday online life—from fake posts w/ high-profile figures to cloned voices that sound like someone you know.
Even if AI makes these scams look more convincing, the tactics behind them haven’t changed: create pressure so you act before you think.
That’s where #digitalmindfulness comes in.
A short pause can make all the difference.
@geant@mstdn.social“Can you transfer €50,000 right now? And keep it quiet.” A message from the CEO like this can make anyone’s heart skip a beat.
This is one of the most common social engineering tactics out there: fake authority urgency fear. When the “CEO” is giving the order, it’s easy to act first and think later.
That’s why training #digitalmindfulness matters–pausing and grounding our…
