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Seven phishing red flags your staff should know in 2026

Phishing emails are better written than ever, but most still give themselves away. Share this list with your team.

Phishing emails are better written than ever, but most still give themselves away. Share this list with your team.

  1. Urgency or threats about account closure
  2. Unexpected invoices or payment detail changes
  3. Links that do not match the sender's domain
  4. Requests to approve an MFA prompt you did not start
  5. QR codes in emails asking you to log in
  6. Shared documents from people you have never worked with
  7. Senders who want to move the conversation to text message

Action

Do

Do not

Suspicious email

Report it with the Report button

Reply or forward it to colleagues

Unexpected MFA prompt

Deny it and tell IT

Approve it to make it go away

Payment change request

Call the supplier on a known number

Use the number in the email