Ted's Phishin' Expedition
Copyright 2016 by Kenneth Van Camp, all rights reserved.
Ted I've got to talk to you, so listen
at your best.
It's even more important than
Kardashian and West!
So stay right there I'll talk to you
'bout something we call “phishing”.
Not some guys with rod and hook, these
bad guys have a mission!
I know that phishing is a name
that's sounding kind of funny,
But I bet you won't be thinking that
when they've stolen all your money!
We're talking about emails now; if
they're from who it says,
Or if they're really just a fraud,
let's see if you can guess...
That email you just got it says your
account is being closed,
But do you think your bank would email
notices like those?
And what about misspellings, and all
that awful grammar?
They should be some clues to you,
they'll hit you like a hammer!
I know this email claims to be official
and important,
But if you click an unknown link, you
could lose a fortune!
So read your mails closely Ted, see if
they're suspicious.
It could just be a fake you see, from
someone really vicious!
REFRAIN:
Oh yeah, Ted
you're gonna go far!
Oh yeah, you're a
security rock star!
So instead of clicking right now on
that email link,
Just take a minute - STOP and THINK.
If you believe that email just might
really be legit,
There's safer ways to get that website
and to visit it.
Instead of clicking you could type it
in your browser's address bar;
Or maybe use your fav'rites, or a
bookmark can go far.
And know the lock on the address bar
means that website is secure,
So don't give them information unless
you're very sure.
Anti-virus software prevents a bad
infection,
No need for an expensive cure when
using your protection!
And always keep your system and your
browser up to date.
Don't wait to close the barn door when
the horse is out the gate.
And just one more thing Ted, before I
let you go...
Is that email fake or real? Sometimes
it's hard to know.
If you get suspicious mail, no matter
where it's from,
Report it to security@dnb.com.
(REFRAIN)
And thanks Ted! You da man!
