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Email Phishing: Password Expired and Held-Mail Scams
Email Phishing Threats Small Businesses Need to Warn Staff About


Email password expired? Your emails are being delayed? These scam messages hit small businesses every day, often looking scarily real. This post breaks down how these tricks work, why they catch people out, and how to help your staff spot them before they do any damage.

I usually get one or two of these emails a day, but today logged into my main email account and found a dozen all saying that my email password had expired (or was expiring) today.  Now, as I run my own email server I know that that isn't the case, but it made me wonder how many people are caught out and give awasy their passwords, so, dear reader, please pass the information below on to staff, colleagues and friends to raise awareness.

Understanding the "Your Password Has Expired" Scam


The "password expired" phishing email is one of the most common traps aimed at small businesses. https://www.forestsoftware.co.uk/blog/?p=2754