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ISO | Phishing
Phishing
You got phished! Phishing is a scam typically carried out through unsolicited email or malicious websites that pose as legitimate sites and lure users into providing personal and financial information such as account numbers, username, passwords, and Social Security numbers. These phishing attempts to entice users to click on a link or open an attachment that infects their computer with viruses or malware, creating vulnerability to attacks. Phishing emails may appear to come from a real financial institution, e-commerce site, government agency, or any other service, business, or university personnel.
Phishing Tips
Expect the unexpected
Examine the email carefully. If it is too good to be true, it is a form of phishing. Don鈥檛 hesitate to contact the Office of IT to confirm that such emails are legitimate.
Name check
Be wary if you receive an email from someone you don鈥檛 know directing you to a website especially if that person is urging you to give up your password, username, account information, financial information, etc.
Don鈥檛 click on unrecognized links/attachments
The hyperlinked URL is different from the one shown when you hover the mouse over the link. If you receive an email that looks in any suspicious, never download the attachment.
Poor spelling and/or grammar
One of the most common signs that an email isn鈥檛 legitimate. For example, 鈥淒ear Office365 Costumer鈥� instead of 鈥淒ear Office365 Customer.鈥�
Email urges you to take immediate action
A phishing email tries to trick you into clicking a link by claiming that your account has been closed, almost exceeded its limit, or to a similar extent and requires your immediate attention.
Not sure if an email is a phishing attempt?
Forward your message to iso@triton.uog.edu. The email can be removed from user's mailbox from the email system to prevent others from falling victim to the phishing attack.
Remember only you can help protect the campus from phishing attempts.
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