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No. The FTC Is NOT Offering You Any Money
Fake Covid-19 Fund Scam The FTC posted an article warning of a phishing scam that they recently discovered. In this scam, the malicious actor is sending email claiming to be from the FTC and...
Posted: July 22, 2020, 2:49 PM
A Guide To Common Phishing Email Subjects
With COVID-19 and associated restrictions remaining prevalent, many malicious actors have used the opportunity to update their phishing email campaigns. The article linked below explains some of...
Posted: July 22, 2020, 2:45 PM
Yet AnotherJob Scam
The email below is an example of a recent job scam phishing email that has been going around campus. This email, like many other job scam emails, tries to trick users into giving up their personal...
Posted: July 22, 2020, 2:38 PM
Scammer Don't Just Use Email
Smishing scams are a type of phishing scam which occurs when a malicious actor sends text messages or direct messages. They follow a similar pattern of acting as if they were from a trusted source...
Posted: July 17, 2020, 12:40 PM
Make Sure Your Phone Stays Yours
With so many online services associating phone numbers with a person’s identity, it is more important than ever to ensure that malicious actors cannot take control of your number. However, a...
Posted: July 14, 2020, 8:31 PM