--- title: Blog | LMT Technology Solutions | Email Compromise description: Email Compromise | News and updates from the technology experts at LMT Technology Solutions. --- [![lmt-logo-rgb1 copy](https://blog.lmttech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lmt-logo-rgb1%20copy.jpg?width=2932&height=1619&name=lmt-logo-rgb1%20copy.jpg "lmt-logo-rgb1 copy")](https://www.lmttech.com) # The LMT Blog [![](https://blog.lmttech.com/hubfs/Hover%20Over%20Link%20in%20Email.png) ](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-hovering-over-links) ## [Alert from KnowBe4 - Hovering Over Links](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-hovering-over-links) ** Sep 30, 2022 9:00:00 AM / by [KnowBe4](https://blog.lmttech.com/author/knowbe4) posted in [IT](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/it), [Cyber-Security](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-security), [Ransomware](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/ransomware), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/email-compromise), [Vendor Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/vendor-email-compromise), [VEC](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/vec), [Cybercrime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybercrime), [Cyber Crime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-crime), [Small Business](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/small-business), [Phishing](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/phishing) [** 0 Comments](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-hovering-over-links#comments-listing) Many phishing attempts can be thwarted simply by educating your employees. Even if you catch red flags in an email, such as typos or poor grammar, an urgent demeanor, or even a spoofed domain, how can you truly decipher the safety of an email? An immediate step you can take is to watch out for one of the most critical tell-tale signs of a [phishing email](https://blog.lmttech.com/social-engineering-red-flags-recipient) – a mismatched or fake URL. Why is hovering important? What can it do for you? Hovering not only allows you a moment to think before proceeding, it allows you the opportunity to see where a link is going to redirect you. This is especially important because not all links lead to where they appear, or insinuate they'll go. When you hover, check for the following to ensure you're staying safe and secure: [Read More **](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-hovering-over-links) [![](https://blog.lmttech.com/hubfs/111082282_s.jpg) ](https://blog.lmttech.com/multifactor-authentication-because-passwords-arent-enough) ## [Multifactor Authentication: Because Passwords Aren't Enough](https://blog.lmttech.com/multifactor-authentication-because-passwords-arent-enough) ** Sep 29, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by [April L. Sy](https://blog.lmttech.com/author/april-l-sy) posted in [IT](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/it), [Cyber-Security](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-security), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/email-compromise), [Vendor Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/vendor-email-compromise), [Cybercrime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybercrime), [Small Business](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/small-business), [Phishing](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/phishing), [MFA](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/mfa), [2FA](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/2fa), [Multifactor Authentication](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/multifactor-authentication) [** 0 Comments](https://blog.lmttech.com/multifactor-authentication-because-passwords-arent-enough#comments-listing) #### What is MFA and Why Aren't Passwords Alone Good Enough? Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), two-step verification, and Multi-Factor Verification (MFA) are all names for a process that makes the user prove their identity. MFA requires an individual to provide two or more credentials to authenticate their identity, thus adding an extra level of protection to user accounts. [Read More **](https://blog.lmttech.com/multifactor-authentication-because-passwords-arent-enough) [![](https://blog.lmttech.com/hubfs/72719743_email-header.png) ](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-paypal-invoice-scams) ## [Alert from KnowBe4: PayPal Invoice Scams](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-paypal-invoice-scams) ** Aug 25, 2022 12:31:44 PM / by [KnowBe4](https://blog.lmttech.com/author/knowbe4) posted in [technology](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/technology), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/email-compromise), [Cyber Crime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-crime), [Phishing](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/phishing) [** 0 Comments](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-paypal-invoice-scams#comments-listing) Email spam filters are useful tools that prevent many scam emails from arriving in your inbox. Many users rely on spam filters to block phishing emails and, as a result, trust that emails sent to their inbox are legitimate. Cybercriminals take advantage of this trust by using legitimate websites like PayPal to send phishing emails and avoid spam filter detection. [Read More **](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-paypal-invoice-scams) [![](https://blog.lmttech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KnowBe4%20Logo-Color-SM.png?width=195&name=KnowBe4%20Logo-Color-SM.png) ](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-financial-assistance-scams) ## [Alert from KnowBe4 - Financial Assistance Scams](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-financial-assistance-scams) ** Jan 22, 2021 10:55:42 AM / by [KnowBe4](https://blog.lmttech.com/author/knowbe4) posted in [IT](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/it), [security](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/security), [Cyber-Security](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-security), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Email Compromise](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/email-compromise), [Cybercrime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cybercrime), [Cyber Crime](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/cyber-crime), [Financial Relief](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/financial-relief), [Phishing](https://blog.lmttech.com/topic/phishing) [** 0 Comments](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-financial-assistance-scams#comments-listing) While the world continues to navigate life during a pandemic, countless families and individuals are struggling financially. In a truly malicious response to the situation, scammers are launching phishing attacks that claim to offer financial assistance to those in need. The phishing email impersonates your local government and it states that you are eligible to receive financial aid. You’re [directed to click a link](https://blog.lmttech.com/alert-from-knowbe4-hovering-over-links) in the email for more information. If you click the link, you are taken to a phony government website. The site asks for [personally identifiable information](https://blog.lmttech.com/social-engineering-red-flags-recipient), including your social security number. Once you’ve provided this information, the site claims that you will be contacted regarding your aid. Don’t be fooled! Anything you enter here is sent directly to the cybercriminals. 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