Whether it’s an email, phone call or text message, here are five warning signs the person communicating with you is up to no good.
- Urgency or threats: Hackers often pressure you to act immediately to avoid an unwanted action, like being locked out of your email account.
- Too good to be true: Promises of part-time jobs with big salaries, free goods or exclusive deals are common bait.
- Unfamiliar contact: Watch out for email addresses or phone numbers that seem off, like a Rowan contact emailing you from a Gmail account, or slightly modified.
- Requests for sensitive data: No legitimate organization will ask you for your password or two-factor authentication code.
- Suspicious links or attachments: Inspect links to see the full URL before clicking, if possible, and avoid downloading unexpected attachments — they could contain malware.
Complete your security awareness training at go.rowan.edu/securitytraining to learn how to quickly spot and respond to other security risks.
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