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Cybercriminals Like to Phish but Don’t Take the Bait<\/h2>\n

Phishing \u2013 when a cybercriminal poses as a legitimate party in hopes of getting individuals to engage with malicious content or links \u2013 remains one of the most popular tactics among cybercriminals today. Phishing is an attack carried out to steal usernames, passwords, credit card information, Social Security numbers, and\/or other sensitive data. Phishing is most often seen in the form of malicious emails pretending to be from credible sources like people, departments, or organizations related to the college. However, while phishing has gotten more sophisticated, keeping an eye out for typos, poor graphics, and other suspicious characteristics can be a telltale sign that the content is potentially coming from a phish.<\/p>\n

\u00a0What is phishing?<\/h2>\n

Phishing is a type of electronic scam. Cybercriminals use deceptive tactics to manipulate people into doing what they want, intending to steal information and money. They use phishing because, unfortunately, it\u2019s easy to do and often effective.<\/p>\n

The tactics used, sometimes called \u201csocial engineering,\u201d is the foundation of all phishing scams conducted through emails, text messages, and cell phone calls. As technology becomes more advanced, so do cybercriminals’ tactics.<\/p>\n

How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams<\/span><\/h2>\n

Reputable businesses, banks, websites, and other entities won’t ask you to submit personal information online. If you receive such a request and aren’t sure if it is legitimate, contact the sender by phone to see if the company sent the email.<\/p>\n

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Some phishing attempts are amateurish and filled with broken grammar and misspellings, so they are easy to spot. However, some contain identical copies of familiar websites, such as your bank’s, to lull you into complying with the request for information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Common sense safety steps include:<\/p>\n