Understand the tactics behind the message
Teger AI maps suspicious email and chat messages to a practical threat taxonomy so people can see what a message is trying to make them do.
Urgency and pressure
Pressure designed to stop verification.
Read the tactic →Authority impersonation
A request that borrows trust from a leader or institution.
Read the tactic →Credential harvesting
A message trying to obtain passwords or account access.
Read the tactic →Invoice and payment fraud
A request to redirect money or change payment details.
Read the tactic →Fear and threats
Threats of loss, punishment, or account closure.
Read the tactic →Reward and too-good-to-be-true offers
A surprising reward used to prompt action.
Read the tactic →Secrecy requests
A demand to hide the request from others.
Read the tactic →Brand impersonation
A message imitating a familiar service or company.
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