ITS has published its first ever YouTube Short, and it’s all about phishing! Watch it below and then feel free to give us a like and follow!
The video was created using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects by Isaac, a co-op student working in Web Services. Isaac has long had an interest in the production of illustrated videos using these two apps. He was also a key player in producing content for our successful Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign in October 2022, so an illustrated video about how to stay safe from phishing attempts was a great fit.
“I’ve always wanted to develop my skills and try new things using apps in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite,” says Isaac. “This was a good chance to practice while helping to educate our audience about phishing and cyber security.”
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| Script | Animation |
| The best way to stay safe from phishing attacks is to learn to recognize their telltale signs. Look out for these red flags commonly associated with phishing attempts: | Fishing hook steals envelope from laptop. Title appears. |
| 1. Threat of an emergency | Text appears on screen |
| Scammers will press you into responding swiftly by tricking you into believing a family or financial emergency has occurred. | A phone screen shows fake emergency messages from a family member. |
| 2. Requests for sensitive information | Text appears on screen |
| Cybercriminals will ask for your personal information by sending a link to a malicious website to enter your login credentials. | Envelope opens and reveals a phishing email informing its recipient that their account has been compromised and they must update their password. |
| 3. An offer too good to be true | Text appears on screen |
| Cybercriminals will pretend you’ve won a splendid prize to deceive you into clicking a link to claim it. Remember: If something seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. | A man closes a pop-up message on his screen that claims he’s won a prize and must click a link to accept it. |
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