Email Threat Library

Know your enemy

Every email threat explained: how they work, how to spot them, and how SiftMail catches them automatically. Real examples included.

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Phishing Emails
critical

Fraudulent emails impersonating trusted brands to steal your data

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Spear Phishing
critical

Targeted phishing using personal information about you

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Business Email Compromise
critical

The $2.7 billion scam impersonating executives

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CEO Fraud
high

Fake CEO emails requesting urgent wire transfers

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Invoice Scams
high

Fake bills and payment requests from fake vendors

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Credential Harvesting
critical

Fake login pages that steal your passwords

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Homoglyph Attacks
high

Lookalike domains using visually identical characters

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Domain Spoofing
high

Forged sender addresses that bypass basic checks

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Reply-To Mismatch
medium

Hidden reply addresses that redirect your responses

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Link Shortener Phishing
medium

Malicious URLs hidden behind bit.ly and tinyurl

Urgency Scams
medium

Time-pressure tactics that bypass your critical thinking

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Lottery Scams
medium

Fake prize winnings that require "processing fees"

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Tech Support Scams
medium

Fake alerts that trick you into calling scam helpdesks

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PayPal Phishing
high

The #1 most-impersonated financial brand

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Amazon Phishing
high

Fake orders and account alerts impersonating Amazon

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Bank Phishing
critical

Impersonating banks to steal online banking credentials

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