Avoid Being Phished¶

Phishing is an attempt to trick you into sharing passwords, payment details, two-factor codes, or account access. It often looks like an urgent email, text, invoice, file share, or login page that appears legitimate but sends you to an attacker.

Common Signs¶

Before You Click¶

1. Check the sender address, not just the display name.
2. Hover over links before opening them.
3. Open the client area, cPanel, or webmail from a known bookmark instead of an email link.
4. Confirm unexpected invoices, domain notices, and file shares with the sender using a separate channel.
5. Ask Fused support if a message claims to be from us and you are not sure.

If You Entered A Password¶

Act quickly:

1. Change the affected password.
2. Change passwords for any other accounts that reused the same password.
3. Review account users and contacts for anything unfamiliar.
4. Check email forwarders, filters, and autoresponders for unexpected changes.
5. Contact Fused so we can help review hosted services.

Reduce Future Risk¶

• Use unique passwords for the Fused client area, cPanel, email, FTP, and site admin accounts.
• Enable 2FA where available.
• Keep browser and operating system updates enabled.
• Use spam filters and email filtering rules, but do not rely on filtering alone.
• Limit account access to users who still need it.