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Continuing Phishing attempts
Posted: 10/22/2018 4:15:00 PM
Hello Titans,
This message is to inform you that our campus has been targeted by another Phishing attempt. The email subject may be “password (xxxxxxxx) for (username@tacomacc.edu) is compromised”.
This email may show a valid password, although one that is very old and no longer in use. The claim is that a hacker gained access to your password and devices. It adds legitimacy by utilizing an old password, and makes a variety of threats to expose “behaviors”. These claims are not legitimate. They are designed to create a sense of urgency to extract payment (the most recent example requests payment by Bitcoin).
Phishing attempts can be compelling, and are designed to evoke a response. Please be sure to reach out to the IT department if you find yourself in such a situation, and are feeling pressured to act. If you received the email, please delete it and empty your deleted items.
For more information on Phishing, please see below:
Hackers will impersonate high-profile websites (e.g., eBay, Amazon, Facebook, etc.) or entities such as the IRS or banks, and say that they’re experiencing trouble with your account or they want to verify information; all you have to do to fix it is to send them your username and password to verify your authenticity or click on a link to verify information.
Watch out for these scams!
Things to remember:
- If you don’t recognize the sender of the email, don’t trust any attachments or hyperlinks.
- Normally, banks or other finance-related institutions won’t ask you to verify information through email.
- If you receive an email that you suspect is not legitimate, please contact the TCC IT Help Desk at 253.460.HELP (4357) or support@tacomacc.edu.
5 Email Security Tips
Email and computers are a potential gateway for hackers, viruses, and other impropriety. Here are 5 quick tips to help you stay safe and secure.
- Stay watchful and cautious.
It’s easy for an unauthorized person to email you and pretend to be a vendor or business partner. Be cautious and double-check before responding to sensitive requests.
- Do not reuse passwords.
Using one password for all of your accounts is a mistake. You should also have an entirely unique password for each of your accounts.
- Change your passwords regularly.
Changing your passwords regularly will help to reduce the risk of your password falling into the wrong hands over time.
- Beware of phishing scams.
Hackers will imitate and impersonate high-profile websites (e.g., eBay, Amazon, Facebook, etc.) and say that they’re experiencing trouble with your account; all you have to do to fix it is to send them your username and password to verify your authenticity. Watch out for these scams!
- If you see something, say something.
Most importantly, report any suspicious behavior to the TCC IT Help Desk.
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