- Verify the links. Analyze the link provided in the email by hovering your mouse over it. (Smartphone users can hold a finger on the link to see this information.) If it is a Georgia Tech site, the domain will be gatech.edu. If the link is from a company you do business with, the domain will be the company’s name. For example, UPS is ups.com and Microsoft is microsoft.com.
- Look for “https.” Make sure the URL starts with “https://.”
- Never respond. Never respond to a phishing email. Simply report it and delete it. Forward any phishing emails (as attachments) to phishing@gatech.edu.
- Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t seem right, it’s probably not. Don’t make excuses as to why something could be valid. When in doubt, you can always ask your computer support representative for advice.
For more information: http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=186171
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