Monday, October 21, 2019

Phishing & Spam reminder

Please see the following message from the FISD Technology Department: 


Just a reminder, as we near the holiday seasons, that we will start to see an up-tick in phishing, email scams, and scam phone calls.

Be mindful not to click on links in emails from people you are not familiar with.  If you have doubt about the legitimacy of the email and the link, please contact that person to verify the email.

Emails from FedEx, Amazon, UPS, and the USPS informing you that a package cannot be delivered and to click on the enclosed link and fill out some information will begin to show up in a few weeks.

E-mails concerning your Amazon account being terminated due to unauthorized activity unless you call this number and verify your account information have been seen last week. 

We have also seen emails, supposedly from banks and insurance companies, about issues with a user account.  The emails look very authentic with logo, address, and email link that do indeed link back to the proper locations.  Again, if you have a question or feel that this might be a scam, please contact the company for verification.

Ransomware attacks are also on the rise.  It is recommended that you do not comply with hackers if you fall victim to a ransomware attack. 

Please make sure your anti-virus software is up to date.

Calls from Microsoft about your operating system needing updates and they can remote in and help with that are scams to access your computer and information.

Please be mindful and if you have any doubt, stop and rethink the situation.

Thank you

~ FISD Technology Department



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