Phishing

11 strategies on how to stop spam emails from clogging your inbox
Declutter your digital life. Learn how to stop spam from clogging your Gmail, Outlook, or other email client.
Updated: April 30, 2025 · 15 min read
Phishing email examples and how to identify them
These are the most common phishing email examples with tips on how to identify and avoid them.
Published: March 12, 2025 · 12 min read
The new face of cyber threats—AI, deepfakes, and scams
Gen Threat Labs researchers reported that scammers have been exceedingly active, innovating new techniques and exploiting AI capabilities.
Published: October 22, 2024 · 6 min read
Help protect yourself from scams on Facebook Marketplace
There are scammers pretending to sell and buy across digital marketplaces. Learn how to spot common Facebook Marketplace scams so you can avoid them.
Published: June 17, 2024 · 9 min read
Clone phishing: What it is and how to prevent it
Clone phishing is a technique that scammers use to steal your information. Our guide describes how it works, gives examples, and teaches you how to prevent it.
Updated: March 23, 2024 · 10 min read
Phictionary – the phishing dictionary every digital citizen should read
Phictionary is a guide to phishing attacks with a dictionary twist that exposes real-life examples of scams to help people proactively identify fraudulent communications.
Published: July 11, 2023 · 3 min
New study finds 8 social media phishing attacks
Are you active on social media? You could be a target for social media phishing attacks designed to steal your private information.
Published: July 26, 2022 · 3 min read
Spear phishing: A definition plus differences between phishing and spear phishing
Spear phishing is a targeted cyberattack toward a specific individual or organization with the end goal of receiving confidential information for fraudulent purposes
Published: June 01, 2022 · 3 min read
What is typosquatting? How misspelling that domain name can cost you
Scammers sometimes use typosquatting to trick you into giving up personal information or visiting malware-infested websites. Here’s how it works.
Published: October 06, 2020 · 4 min read
Email phishing scam claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office
If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from the ATO and featuring a Norton logo, please do not click any links, open attachments or respond to the sender. Forward the entire email to the Australian Taxation Office via ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au
Published: August 08, 2018 · 3 min read
Job-posting scams and how to avoid them
Hunting for a new job? Beware of job-posting scams. Here’s how to identify fake job postings and what to do if you fall victim to one.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
Protect yourself from mobile scams
With copycat apps growing on official app stores, it’s harder than ever to know whether an app you’re downloading is genuine.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
What is phishing? How to recognize and avoid phishing scams
You can avoid being scammed by phishing attacks. Here’s how.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read

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