If I’d only known then what I know now about phishing… I got scammed! I replied to an email from “MIT Support Team” asking me to verify my email account information. If I’d only known then what I know now about phishing…
MIT (and legitimate businesses) will NEVER ask for passwords. Do not reply to any email message asking for personal information.
Know how to identify a phishing email: Clues: bad grammar, typos, strange-looking web links. If the offer sounds too good or strange to be true, it is.
DON’T GET “PHISHED” For more tips on safe email practices, go to: web.mit.edu/security
Security Awareness Day! To learn more about safe computing at MIT, join us for Security Awareness Day! Wed, November 5 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Bartos Theater (E15 Media Lab)