First, always be wary of activity that seems suspicious on online platforms. For example, email scams are one of the most common threats to IT users today. They are simple ways for hackers to obtain user information and use it to break into banking and other personal information databases. These are often referred to as phishing scams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, phishing scams are pretty easy to avoid with diligence. A phishing scam email often looks like a legitimate email from a reliable source at first glance. However, key indicators that this is not the case can be found in the email address. If the email address seems off, don\u2019t open the email and report it right away. Second, check for logos when applicable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes scammers pretend to impersonate government agencies to obtain user information through suspicious links or input fields. Never fall for this, especially if a proper identification logo is not present or looks odd. It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. A real agency will always be able to confirm they sent an email and is not likely to have you directly input information through email, anyway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n