Don't get hooked by a Phishing expedition!
by Neal Fisch in awareness, counterfeit websites, data security, phishing scams, security, spear phishing attack, tips 0
Here are a few tips to help prevent getting hooked by a phisher:
- Don't reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal or financial information.
- Don't don't click on links in email messages that you're not familiar with or that ask for personal or financial information.
- Don't cut and paste a link from the message into your Web browser -- phishers can make links look like they go one place, but actually send you to a different site.
- Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a two-way firewall, and update them all regularly.
- Don't send personal or financial information by email. Email transmits data in open text!
- Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from emails you receive regardless of who sent them.
For more information on Phishing visit http://onguardonline.gov/phishing.html for more information.
