What separates phishing from an ordinary unwanted message?

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  1. It is always misspelled
  2. It tries to trick disclosure
  3. It contains a large image

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References

  1. NIST CSRC Phishing Glossary csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/phishing Checked 2026-10-10.

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