## Datalyst Blog
Datalyst delivers expert managed IT services in Providence, RI. Optimize performance, secure your systems, and grow with us. Contact us today!
[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories")
[ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags")
[ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories")
Search...Suggested keywords
[ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);)
# Are You Being Phished? 4 Things to Look Out For
[Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)
[Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)
Friday, 12 May 2023
[ 0 Comments ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-being-phished-4-things-to-look-out-for#comments)
[  ](//datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2023/05-12-23/scamTargets_482591901_400.jpg "Are You Being Phished? 4 Things to Look Out For")
Your business’ computing infrastructure is a pretty resilient system. It has all types of tools added on to keep malicious code, bad actors, and even sabotage from ruining the good thing you have. This reliability has led to hackers changing the way that they go about their business. Nowadays, most of the attacks that affect businesses are phishing attacks. In today’s blog we will go through the elements of a phishing attack and how you can protect your business from them.
There are really four things you have to be aware of when you are considering if you’re looking at a phishing email. Let’s go through them now:
## There is a Real Sense of Urgency to the Message
While a lot of the messages that we get in business have a demanding tone, there is something extraordinarily panicked about a phishing message. Essentially, phishing messages will urge the reader to take immediate action. This action could be in the form of clicking on links, downloading attachments, or giving over credentials that the scammer will then use to infiltrate organizational computing networks to deploy malware or siphon data.
## Poor Grammar and Spelling
Many of these messages are created with the notion that the reader will be fooled by the overall legitimacy of the message. Many times they are subterfuge emails sent from a would-be financial institution or an insurance carrier; some business that has legitimacy. Typically, there are signs within the message itself that are blatant signs of its illegitimacy. Variables like misspelled words, poor use of grammar, and other red flags can tip users that the message is not legitimate.
## The Domain Is Wrong for the Message
When someone sends an official email from a business, typically the domain name of the email address that is sending the email will represent the organization that the message is coming from. If the address doesn’t come from the organization that is sending the message, that is a giant red flag. Most reputable organizations pay good money to host their own domain and if the address you are getting a message from doesn’t represent that, you have to believe that it is a scam.
## Suspicious Tone to the Message
You know the type of messages that you typically get. If a message you receive doesn’t meet the criteria of “normal”, you should immediately look to verify with the presumed sender of the message that it is legitimate. If it feels off, it probably is. Make sure you get this confirmation through a different means of communication.
Phishing attacks are everywhere. If you get messages that don't feel right, don’t interact with them—follow up. For more great tips and tricks return to our blog soon.
[ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);)
Tags:
[Cybersecurity](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [Hackers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)
[ Is Remote Work Really That Much Greener, In the Lo... ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/is-remote-work-really-that-much-greener-in-the-long-run)
[ Choosing the Right IT Provider in Boston ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/choosing-the-right-it-provider-in-boston)
About the author
[  ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)
[Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)
[ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Subscribe to updates from author") [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)
Dan is a trusted IT advisor with a background of over 25 years in IT and continuously works on the challenges of putting the right people in place to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
Author's recent posts
[More posts from author](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)
[ Friday, 31 July 2026 Are You Paying for Inactive Software? ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-paying-for-inactive-software)
[ Wednesday, 29 July 2026 3 Reasons Why Storing Business Files Locally is Obsolete ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/3-reasons-why-storing-business-files-locally-is-obsolete)
[ Tuesday, 28 July 2026 Combating Software Bloat and Cyber Risks ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/combating-software-bloat-and-cyber-risks)
Comments
No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
**** Already Registered? [Login Here](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/home/login-logout?return=aHR0cHM6Ly9kYXRhbHlzdC5kaXJlY3RpdmVzaXRlcy5jb20vYmxvZy9hcmUteW91LWJlaW5nLXBoaXNoZWQtNC10aGluZ3MtdG8tbG9vay1vdXQtZm9y)
Thursday, 06 August 2026
Subscribe to the blog (Please fill in your email address to subscribe to updates from this post.)
**Captcha Image**