What is Phishing?

Phishing is a psychological attack used by cyber criminals to trick you into giving up information or taking an action. Phishing originally described email attacks that would steal your online username and password. However, the term has evolved and now refers to almost any message-based attack. These attacks begin with a cyber criminal sending a message pretending to be from someone re something you know, such as a friend, your bank or a well-known store.

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• Beware of messages that claim your account has been suspended
• Be suspicious of any email containing urgent requests for personal financial information
• Never click on a link in an email. Instead, always type the legitimate Web address of the site you want to reach directly into your Web browser.
• Be suspicious of email messages and other electronic communications from sources you do not know or recognize
• Use the latest versions of your operating system (OS) and applications
• Have the latest security software updates (patches) installed. This includes patches for your OS and applications
• Keep your anti-virus software up to date
• Report any suspicious emails
• Avoid and report phishing emails in Google: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8253?hl=en#zippy=%2Creport-a-phishing-email  

  Avoid and report phishing emails

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