Heather's friend recently had her identity stolen after accidentally responding to a phishing email. Worried that it might happen to her, Heather has read up on how phishing attacks work. You come over to help make sure she understands it.
-Next, you ask Heather whether it is safe to click a URL link in an email if there is no @ symbol anywhere in it. She replies: ____.
A) yes, because the URL link will be legitimate
B) yes, because all email client software will alert users if a link points to a Web page with an address other than that listed on the email
C) no, it is never OK ever to click a URL link in any email
D) that it is considered unsafe to click a URL link in an email unless you have previously verified that the sender is who they say they are, and whom you trust

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It is never safe to click on a URL link in an email unless you have previously verified that the sender is who they say they are and whom you trust. Phishing emails can be crafted to look like they are coming from a legitimate source, so it is important to verify the sender and the link before clicking on it. Checking if the email contains the @ symbol is not enough to determine if the link is safe.

Heather's Friend Recently Had Her Identity Stolen After Accidentally Responding