Phishing is an identity thief's one way of "trolling for computer user fish" who will bite on his barbed baitthe bait and click that link. The bait can be subtle . Often, a phish and looks like something official from your bank, eBay, Facebook, eBay, or some other trusted sourceetc... But if you take click the baitlink, you could unwittingly turn over your online banking unknowingly hand your password to Russian hackers. Or worse. Here's what to look for , and how to protect yourself from phishing attempts.
The bad guys have gotten These phishers are very good at making these scams look real and convincing. Phishers even steal by using the graphic logos, fonts, and colors used by name brands in their email communications to make counterfeit phishing emails. But if If you look carefully at an email , you may see one or more of these telltale signs:
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Phone phishing relies on the totally unjustified unreasonable yet actual tendency to trust telephones more than the Internet. "Call Please call this number to speak with a customer service rep" often leads only to an automated system that demands your name, checking account number, online account username and password, Social Security number "for verification", and other data you wouldn't dream of sending over the Internet. Well, Except now you're speaking telling this identity theft data information into someone's digital recorder! Again, legitimate businesses don't Legitimate businesses do not ask customers for such data by phone or over the Internet.
When in doubt, just ask us! We're more than happy to take a look any message you receive to check its legitimacy and make sure that you are protected! We can be reached at 315.443.2677 or help@syr.edu. Our hours can be found here.
Got phished or interacting with suspicious emails or messages? Be sure to secure your account and information using the instructions on the Got Phished! Now What? page.