I’m sure you’ve all heard of the recent spate of data breaches in the news (most recent: Equifax Credit Bureau’s breach).
It’s easy to panic, but more important to make sure you take the steps in protecting your personal identity.
CIT has provided steps here: https://it.cornell.edu/security-and-policy/identity-theft-resources. Please take a few minutes to follow the steps to protect yourself.
As always, it’s important to triple-check before you open email that might be a phishing attempt. The senders of these emails are getting more sophisticated – it’s not always easy to tell, and sometimes the emails seem to come from someone you know.
If you haven’t watched these videos, I recommend them: Avoiding Online Scams and Email Phishing 101. The lessons learned can be applied to both work and personal situations.
Also, please remember to check:
- Cornell’s Phishbowl – for phishing emails that have been sent to a large number of Cornellians.
- Cornell’s Verified Communications list – the opposite of the Phishbowl – for emails you can trust from Cornell.
If you have any questions, please let me know.