Phishing scams are online messages designed to look like they're from a trusted source. We may open what we thought was a safe email, attachment or image only to find ourselves exposed to malware or a scammer looking for our personal data. The good news is we can take precautions to protect our important data. Learn to recognize the signs and report phishing to protect devices and data. Stay Safe with Three Simple Tips: 1. Recognize Look for these common signs: * Urgent or emotionally appealing language, especially messages that claim dire consequences for not responding immediately * Requests to send personal and financial information * Untrusted shortened URLs * Incorrect email addresses or links, like amazan.com A common sign used to be poor grammar or misspellings although in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) some emails will now have perfect grammar and spellings, so look out for the other signs. 2. Resist If you suspect phishing, resist the temptation to click on links or attachments that seem too good to be true and may be trying to access your personal information. Instead, report the phish to protect yourself and others. Typically, you'll find options to report near the person's email address or username. You can also report via the "report spam" button in the toolbar or settings. 3. Delete Delete the message. Don't reply or click on any attachment or link, including any "unsubscribe" link. Just delete. The attached tip sheet can be distributed freely. James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." [cid:image001.png@01D9F534.55A34C10] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.
