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What is Phishing? Introduction to Phishing Demo (for Beginners)

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Jul 15, 2025

What is Phishing? Introduction to Phishing Demo (for Beginners)

Learn how phishing attacks work and how to spot them. Watch OffSec’s animated video to protect yourself from scams, spoofed sites, and social engineering.

OffSec Team OffSec Team

2 min read

Think you can spot a phishing email? Think again!

In this animated walkthrough, part of OffSec’s Phishing Awareness module from our Cybersecurity Survival Guide learning path, we give you a front-row seat to how attackers think and operate. From social engineering to spoofed login pages, see how one bad click can turn into a big problem. We’ll also show you how attackers use these techniques to compromise individuals and organizations.

Follow “Bad Luck Ben” and “Technical Tina” as they uncover a real-world scenario inside MegaCorp One. You’ll learn:

🔍 How phishing attacks are crafted and executed

🎣 What attackers are looking for (hint: it’s more than your password)

⚠️ The warning signs of suspicious emails and URLs

💡 Pro tips to protect yourself and your organization


This is video-based content, aimed at a non-technical audience. 

The first video (Phishing Awareness) is a prototype and we’d like your feedback in a brief survey. Please click below to open a Google survey in a new tab. We promise this isn’t a phishing attempt. 😉 Your response is greatly appreciated!

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