Email hoax list template

Here is a template for an email hoax list:

Email Hoax List

Date: [Insert date]

Subject: [Insert subject line of the email]

Description: [Insert a brief description of the email, including any suspicious or unusual characteristics]

Example Email:

[Insert the actual email text or a screenshot of the email]

Red Flags:

• [Insert any red flags or warning signs that indicate the email is a hoax, such as:
  • Urgent or threatening language
  • Requests for personal or financial information
  • Suspicious attachments or links
  • Poor grammar or spelling
  • Unusual sender or recipient information]

Action Required:

• [Insert any action required to respond to or report the email, such as:
  • Do not respond to the email
  • Report the email to [insert reporting mechanism, such as the IT department or a phishing reporting tool]
  • Delete the email immediately]

Additional Information:

• [Insert any additional information that may be relevant to the email, such as:
  • Similar emails that have been reported
  • Any known vulnerabilities or exploits related to the email
  • Any updates or patches that may be available to mitigate the risk]

Classification:

• [Insert a classification for the email, such as:
  • Phishing
  • Malware
  • Spam
  • Scam]

Recommendations:

• [Insert any recommendations for how to handle similar emails in the future, such as:
  • Being cautious of emails with urgent or threatening language
  • Verifying the authenticity of emails before responding or taking action
  • Keeping software and systems up to date with the latest security patches]

This template can be used to document and track email hoaxes, and to provide guidance on how to handle similar emails in the future.