A short, useful read for the Malachain community.
Phishing messages imitate banks, delivery companies, employers or friends to trick people into sharing passwords or payment details. Common signs include a sense of urgency, a request to confirm account information, a greeting that does not use your name and a link whose real address differs from the organisation it claims to be. Many now arrive by text message as well as email.
The safest habit is to never act from inside the message itself. If something looks plausible, open the official app or type the website address yourself and check there. Report suspicious messages using the tools your email provider offers, then delete them. If you have already entered a password, change it immediately and turn on two-step verification for that account.
It also helps to talk the subject through with friends or colleagues who have tried something similar. Their experience points out the details that guides leave out: how long things really take, which costs were unexpected, and which shortcuts turned out to be a mistake.
There is more to learn on this subject, and the linked website goes into greater depth. Treat this article as an introduction rather than the final word, and check any important decision against up-to-date, reliable sources before relying on it.
If you try any of these ideas, start small and adjust them to your own situation. What works for one person will not suit everyone, and it is fine to keep only the parts that help. Writing down what you changed, and what happened, makes it much easier to see after a few weeks whether the effort was worthwhile.