Pause, Verify, Report: Spotting Phishing | made with ngram

About the video

This video was created by ngram to explain how to recognize and respond to phishing attempts. Using HTML/CSS motion graphics in a 16:9 format, the video walks through a clear sequence of scenes: an opening hook about how urgency can prompt risky clicks, a definition of phishing as impersonation used to steal information or deliver harmful software, a breakdown of warning signs such as requests for passwords, payments, downloads, or immediate action, and practical guidance to check the sender and verify requests through an already-trusted contact method rather than the message's own link or phone number. It also covers reporting suspicious messages through an organization's process, what to do if a link has already been clicked, a recap of the core message to pause, verify, and report, and a closing call to action pointing viewers to NIST's phishing guidance and their team's reporting process. The video uses narrated captions synced to on-screen motion graphics to reinforce each step in a concise, structured way, giving viewers a memorable framework for identifying and handling phishing attempts in their daily communications.