Anti-phishing test

Brief description

This test examines the links in the mailing for phishing characteristics. The process of phishing attempts to access an Internet user's personal data using a bogus WWW address. The actual address of a page is concealed (‘URL spoofing’).

Possible test results

  • green = No links with phishing characteristics exist.
  • red = One or more phishing links have been found.

Follow these tips to prevent links from being suspected of phishing:

  • Never enter a Web address as the link description. Use a descriptive link test instead.

    Not: <a href= https://www.company.example.com> company homepage.de</a>

    Instead, enter: <a href= http://www.company.example.de>Homepage of our company</a>

  • Always enter a link description; otherwise, the Web address is automatically entered as the description.