5.6. Phishing and spam

Anti-phishing

Classifications

The following classifications are applied to (potential) phishing emails:

  • Phishing

  • Possible phishing

  • Anti-phishing failure

For details see 5.10 Email classifications.

Handling of phishing emails

Based on the configuration, Email Gateway Security can handle (potential) phishing emails in the following ways:

  • Reject,

  • Delete,

  • Quarantine or

  • Deliver.

For details see the Anti-phishing and anti-spam section under 4.4. Policy.

Dynamic anti-phishing

OPSWAT’s dynamic anti-phishing is a time-of-click analysis solution of URLs in email bodies.

If Enable Dynamic Anti-phishing is turned on under Security Rules > rule / ANTI-PHISHING, all links in the email body will be redirected through MetaDefender.com Safe URL redirect service for URL reputation check.

If the URL turns out to be safe, then the browser is redirected to it immediately without any disruption of the browsing experience.

If the URL is detected as potentially malicious, then a warning screen calls the attention of the user to the possible risk:

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Anti-spam

Classifications

The following classifications are applied to (potential) phishing emails:

  • Spam

  • Possible spam

  • Anti-spam failure

For details see 5.10 Email classifications.

Handling of spam emails

Based on the configuration, Email Gateway Security can handle (potential) spam emails in the following ways:

  • Reject,

  • Delete,

  • Quarantine or

  • Deliver.

For details see the Anti-phishing and anti-spam section under 4.4. Policy.