Don't Take the Bait: Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks

Phishing is an attack where a scammer calls you, texts or emails you, or uses social media to trick you into clicking a malicious link, downloading malware, or sharing sensitive information. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the message appears to be legitimate and from a trusted source (e.g. from a bank, courier company).

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:10 (UTC)
contact_email	opengov-gouvouvert@cse-cst.gc.ca
criticality_level	["aboriginal_peoples", "business", "children", "educators", "employers", "funding_applicants", "general_public", "government", "immigrants", "job_seekers", "media", "noncanadians", "nongovernmental_organizations", "parents", "persons_with_disabilities", "rural_community", "seniors", "scientists", "students", "travellers", "veterans", "visitors_to_canada", "women", "youth"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2020-04-06 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["cyberdéfense", "infographie", "gestion des risques", "votre vie privé en ligne"], "en": ["cyber defence", "infographics", "risk management", "your privacy online"]}
open_canada_subject	["information_and_communications", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Ne mordez pas à l’hameçon : Reconnaître et prévenir les attaques par hameçonnage
update_frequency	not_planned