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Which is a common warning sign of a phishing message?

Urgent language that threatens dire consequences.

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  1. Urgent demands to act now or face a penalty ✔
  2. A reply to a message you sent yourself
  3. A calendar invite from your own team lead

Why: Phishing messages try to rush you into clicking, paying or sharing information. If the company might be real, contact it using a number or site you already know.

Huh, didn't know that: NIST describes phishing as masquerading as a legitimate business or reputable person.

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Answer: Urgent demands to act now or face a penalty. Phishing messages try to rush you into clicking, paying or sharing information. If the company might be real, contact it using a number or site you already know.

  1. Protect yourself from phishing, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/security/protect-yourself-from-phishing
    they'll claim you have to act now to claim a reward or avoid a penalty
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Protect yourself from phishing, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/security/protect-yourself-from-phishing
    Report the message (see below).
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. Protect yourself from phishing, Microsoft Support support.microsoft.com/en-us/security/protect-yourself-from-phishing
    Delete it.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  4. Phishing, NIST CSRC glossary csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/phishing
    the perpetrator masquerades as a legitimate business or reputable person
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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