Do Not Feed the Phish
Posted: August 29, 2019 2:45:00 AM CDT
What is Phishing?
“Phishing” is when criminals use email, phone and online scams to purposefully and maliciously trick people into sharing information such as passwords, Social Security numbers, account and credit card details and even your mother’s maiden name! Phishing is Fraud and it is a crime.
Defend Yourself
Educate yourself, your family, and if applicable, your co-workers, clients and business partners on what Information Theft is, and what you can do to protect yourself.
No legitimate business or government agency will ever ask for personal information via email or phone unless you initiate the contact. If you receive such a request, DON’T RESPOND.
What to do if you received a phishing email?
Outlook 2016 or Outlook 365
If you have an email in your inbox that is requesting personal information, select Report Phish in PhishAlarm Group. This will automatically send the email to the security team and move the email from your Inbox to your Junk folder.
