网络钓鱼邮件
网络钓鱼邮件, a common concern for universities and businesses everywhere, is a form of fraud that attempts to obtain a users' sensitive information such as credit card details, 用户名, 密码, 以及其他机密数据. Hackers often disguise emails to look as though they come from a legitimate organization, but include a hyperlink to a fake website, 而不是真的. When innocent users click those links, hackers are then able to intercept their confidential information and use it for financial gains.
举报可疑讯息
If you receive an email that you suspect is fraudulent please send the message to the 信息安全 Office for investigation using one of options below and then delete the message from your Inbox.
**If you believe you have fallen victim to a phishing email, ITS recommends that you immediately log in to the MyBGSU portal and change your password under the "IT服务台" tab. 您也可以联系 IT服务台 and ask to speak with the 信息安全 Office to discuss how to best respond if any sensitive information may have been exposed.**
网络钓鱼警告标志
Attackers often send a large number of messages at once. They may have your email address but often do not have your name. Be suspicious of any messages you receive with a generic greeting such as “Dear Customer” or “Attention 账户 Holder”.
Any legitimate organization will proofread emails prior to sending. Although a professional looking document with no grammar or spelling mistakes may still be a scam, any email from a professional company with multiple grammar and spelling errors is not legitimate.
Example: An email claiming to be from Capital One bank is a scam if it is full of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Be suspicious of unsolicited email messages from individuals that attempt to create a sense of urgency by claiming things such as “your account will be deactivated” or “your account has been compromised”. The attacker is attempting to take advantage of your concern and trick you in to providing confidential information.
***BGSU will never send you an email and ask you to validate your account.***
-If you hover, but do not click, the link, does it show a URL with a domain name that ends in nbshgold.com? (e.g. http://mail.nbshgold.com/ 而不是http://nbshgold.com.拥有.com/) If you do receive an email with a link similar to this the message can be forwarded to abuse@nbshgold.com to have someone confirm whether or not it was sent by BGSU.
-Attackers will sometimes include authentic links along with fake links, such as a genuine privacy policy link. This is done to make the message appear more realistic.
- Does the sender claim to be from BGSU but the email address ends in something other than @nbshgold.com?
- Does the sender appear to be using a legitimate BGSU account but is not one that you recognize such as “技术支持 Center”.
- 电子邮件 accounts can be compromised or the sending address can be impersonated even without gaining access to the email account. Does the message come from someone you do recognize, but the content of the message seems out of character for that person?
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- Unsolicited email offering to pay you a certain amount, such as $300/day, to work from home.
- You receive a check and the sender asks you to deposit it and forward money in any way. This is an attempt to steal your money. Fraudulent employers may ask you to do this as a part of an application process or a test before they will hire you. Do not send any money no matter what they tell you. You could be held personally responsible for any forged checks, 电汇, or illegal money transfers that you handled.
- You are asked to receive packages then reship elsewhere. The packaged items have probably been obtained illegally, and the scammers are using you to make the shipping address appear local. Participation could be viewed as aiding fraud.
- You are asked for an up-front payment before you can get the job. Most likely there is no job, the scammers are just attempting just to take your money.
- You are hired without an interview. It is not a common practice for any employer to hire someone after a simple email correspondence or exchange of contact information.
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更新时间:2024年2月26日上午11:15