Phishing Track · Part 1 of 3

Every scam needs you to act before you think.

Phishing doesn’t hack computers — it hacks people, with six emotional levers that work on everyone. Learn the PUSHED+VERIFY framework, then drill it against realistic emails, texts, and calls until the pause becomes reflex.

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  • Time~2 hrs
  • LevelBeginner
  • FormatInteractive quizzes
  • FinishCertificate

The brief

What you'll walk away with

  1. 01Why traditional training fails

    And what actually works when an attack lands in your inbox.

  2. 02The PUSHED framework

    Six manipulation tactics behind nearly every scam: Pressure, Urgency, Surprise, High-stakes, Excitement, Desperation.

  3. 03The VERIFY framework

    A systematic process to validate any suspicious message before you touch it.

  4. 04Real-world practice

    Realistic email, text, and phone scenarios — including the ones that fool smart people.

  5. 05Beyond email

    Text scams, phone scams, and the tricks that jump between channels.

  6. 06If you clicked

    Step-by-step recovery actions for the day it happens anyway.

“Every phishing attack has one critical weakness: it needs you to act before you think. Pause, and you’ve nearly beaten it.”

Curriculum

Five modules, then the exam

5 modules · 13 lessons · ~2 hrs

1

Why Phishing Works

20 min 2 lessons + quiz
The Psychology of Phishing 8 min Why Traditional Training Fails 7 min Module 1 Quiz 5 min
2

The PUSHED Framework

30 min 3 lessons + quiz
Recognizing Emotional Manipulation 7 min The Six PUSHED Tactics 12 min PUSHED in Action — Examples 10 min Module 2 Quiz 5 min
3

The VERIFY Framework

30 min 3 lessons + quiz
Systematic Validation 7 min The Six VERIFY Steps 12 min Putting VERIFY into Practice 10 min Module 3 Quiz 5 min
4

Real-World Application

30 min 3 lessons + quiz
Email Scenarios 10 min Text and Phone Scenarios 10 min What To Do If You Clicked 8 min Module 4 Quiz 5 min

Final Assessment

15 min Certificate upon passing
Final Assessment (15 questions) 10 min Certificate & Completion 5 min

Who it's for

Anyone with an inbox

Everyone

No technical background required. If you use email, this course is for you.

Families

Learn it once, then run the same playbook with parents and kids.

Employees

The skills transfer straight to the messages that target your workplace.

One pause can save you

Two hours against the most common attack on earth.

PUSHED+VERIFY takes an afternoon to learn and works for the rest of your life. Free, no signup, certificate at the end.

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