When De Havilland Canada makes news, whether through company announcements (like the one we celebrated this week), or when DHC is at airshows, or when we provide program updates through social media, we typically see an increase in phishing activity targeting our employees.
Unfortunately, with increased public visibility also comes an increase in the risk of malicious emails attempting to access our systems and information.
Here are two examples of phishing emails we have seen recently:
As a reminder, please be extra cautious when opening emails, clicking links, or downloading attachments. Take a moment to ask yourself:
- Is this sender normal for you? Do you usually get emails from this person/vendor, and does the email address match?
- Were you expecting this? Even if it looks like it is from a trusted source (supplier, customer, colleague) If it’s unexpected, slow down and verify with the sender.
- Preview links first: Hover/press-hold to confirm the real URL.
- No credentials or codes: Never share passwords or MFA/verification codes.
- Financial requests: Payment requests or banking updates. Always confirm via a known channel.
- If you have any concerns Do not enter any personal or corporate information. Contact De Havilland IT.
Even if an email looks legitimate at first glance, small inconsistencies can be indicators of phishing. When in doubt, pause and verify. If you receive a suspicious message, please report it to IT immediately.
Thanks for staying alert and helping keep De Havilland Canada secure.
Team: News