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What is phishing emails?

Phishing is a scam where e-mail is sent to people to fool them into revealing private information that can be used for identity theft.  In this video, you will learn about Phishing and how to protect yourself from Phishing scams.

To learn more about phishing, click on the link...

Picture of a fishook implying phishing scam emails

 

Heilman. 2017. EducauseReview. https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2017/9/october-2018-dont-let-a-phishing-scam-reel-you-in

Date of access: 13 Aug. 2018

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