You got phished!

Luckily, this was only a simulated attack, sponsored by STANDARD CHARTERED BANK.

Had this been a real attack, by opening the attachment / clicking on the link, your computer, the Standard Chartered network or your account credentials might have been compromised. 

As part of our brand promise to be here for good, your vigilance is crucial to protect the Bank and our clients from financial, commercial, and reputational impact.

We need you to help us build a Human Firewall.

What is required from you now?

In accordance with the Colleague Phishing Support Process, you will be contacted soon by the phishing awareness team with further instructions on how we can help you with raising your awareness on phishing. 

 
Additional support in identifying suspicious emails

There were a number of red flags to indicate that the email was phishing. Below highlighted in red, are the key indicators:

  1. External source notification within the email
  2. The email is sent from a name and domain that does not reflect the content of the email
  3. The hyperlinked text leads to an unfamiliar URL 
  4. The language used in the email contains a sense of urgency 

Whenever you are in doubt remember:
- STANDARD CHARTERED BANK TDR Training & Awareness Team