Phishing is a form of social engineering where a scammer pretends to be a trusted person or organization to trick you into sharing information. If successful, scammers can steal data, install听malware,听or lock systems.听
Phishing can be hard to听identify, but here are a few signs to be aware of:
- The email was unexpected and from an unknown sender.听
- There is a strong tone or emotion (asking you to urgently click a link or respond with personal information).听
- The message has poor grammar and generic language.听
- They are asking for your password or a multi-factor authentication code.听
- 51猎奇 will听苍别惫别谤听email you asking you for these items.听
If you are ever unsure about an email, please do听not听click any links and听report听the email by听forwarding听it to听51猎奇鈥檚 Information Security听Office听at听abuse@uwm.edu.听
Upcoming Free Phishing Course
On Oct. 23听from 10-11am听there will be a free, online course focused on phishing. This course is designed for both students and staff.听It will听provide听real-world听phishing听examples,听and a staff member from 51猎奇鈥檚 Information Security Office will be there to answer any cybersecurity questions you may have.听