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Phishing Phriday tip

Posted by Information Technology Services on November 29, 2013 in General Announcements

Each week this month, we'll be sharing tips on protecting yourself from email scams, phishing and malware. (Learn more at this Dal News story).

Today's tip: 1 fish, 2 fish, old phish (BIG, SHOUTING TEXT with typos), new phish (letter, logo and call to action).

The old ways of telling if an email is a scam are being replaced by more sophisticated asks that go to great lengths to look like they're coming from a professional email account. Remember: never clink links or open attachments in unsolicited email.

Avoiding phishing
    • Delete requests for your password
    • Don’t click links or open attachments in unexpected email
    • Be suspicious of any requests for financial information
    • Do not fill out forms embedded in email messages
    • Keep your web browser and plug-ins up-to-date
    • Avoid clicking links in private messages on social media sites that you were not expecting
    • If you think you have been phished, here’s how you can learn what to do about it.