Don’t Get Hooked By Phishing
Phishing is a tactic used by hackers and cyber-criminals to steal your personal info through corrupt or fraudulent emails. Student Life IT takes phishing very seriously and we have provided tips for detecting these types of emails.
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Tips for Success
Here’s how you can avoid taking the bait:
- Don’t click on anything that makes you suspicious
- Don’t open an email if you do not recognize the sender
- Look for basic spelling and grammatical errors in emails
- Hover over a link it to see the URL before opening it
- Forward any suspicious emails to abuse@ufl.edu
Need Help?
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