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== About Phishing == | == About Phishing == | ||
From UA OIT: | From UA OIT: | ||
| − | Phishing is a form of social engineering that uses email or websites to pose as a trustworthy organization in order to access your data. Most commonly we see phishing attacks in email. Scammers or hackers will | + | Phishing is a form of social engineering that uses email or websites to pose as a trustworthy organization in order to access your data. Most commonly we see phishing attacks in email. Scammers or hackers will pose as an organization you trust in order to trick you into giving them sensitive data like a username, password, social security number or credit card information. |
== Tips to identify Phishing == | == Tips to identify Phishing == | ||
When you get an email that just doesn’t feel right, follow the tips below to avoid becoming a victim of a phishing attack. | When you get an email that just doesn’t feel right, follow the tips below to avoid becoming a victim of a phishing attack. | ||
* Check the email address. If it is supposed to be from UA then it will end in ua.edu | * Check the email address. If it is supposed to be from UA then it will end in ua.edu | ||
| − | * Hover over '''(don't click)''' any links in the email to see where | + | * Hover over '''(don't click)''' any links in the email to see where they are actually going |
* Watch for poor spelling and grammar | * Watch for poor spelling and grammar | ||
| − | * Beware of urgent or threatening language | + | * Beware of urgent, coercive, or threatening language |
== What to do if you suspect phishing == | == What to do if you suspect phishing == | ||
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We will contact you and let you know what to do. | We will contact you and let you know what to do. | ||
| − | == Phishing / | + | == Phishing / Scam Examples == |
[[File:Scam-email-041119.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | [[File:Scam-email-041119.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | ||
[[File:Karr-phishing-Mar2019.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | [[File:Karr-phishing-Mar2019.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | ||
[[File:karr-scam-email.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | [[File:karr-scam-email.PNG|frame|100px|left]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 14 August 2020
Contents
About Phishing
From UA OIT: Phishing is a form of social engineering that uses email or websites to pose as a trustworthy organization in order to access your data. Most commonly we see phishing attacks in email. Scammers or hackers will pose as an organization you trust in order to trick you into giving them sensitive data like a username, password, social security number or credit card information.
Tips to identify Phishing
When you get an email that just doesn’t feel right, follow the tips below to avoid becoming a victim of a phishing attack.
- Check the email address. If it is supposed to be from UA then it will end in ua.edu
- Hover over (don't click) any links in the email to see where they are actually going
- Watch for poor spelling and grammar
- Beware of urgent, coercive, or threatening language
What to do if you suspect phishing
If you receive an email that you suspect is a phishing attempt, forward it to support@eng.ua.edu. We will contact you and let you know what to do.
Phishing / Scam Examples
