Phishing Scams – Be Aware

NEVER RESPOND TO A REQUEST FOR YOUR PASSWORD sent by e-mail

Phishing is a form of social engineering where the attacker attempts to trick people into revealing private information by sending spoofed e-mails that appear to be from reputable companies. Phishing e-mails provide a link to a seemingly authentic website where you can login and reveal your username, password and other personal identifying information. Online scammers can then use this information to access your accounts, gather additional private information about you, and make purchases or apply for credit in your name.

Further advice can be found at the link below:

http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/the-rvc/our-departments/academic-support-and-development/library-and-information-services/it-services/phishing-scams