蜜桃AV is one of many organisations targeted with聽, which are designed to look as though they come from banks, credit card companies, online shops and auctions, as well as other trusted organisations.
These emails are designed to encourage you to open the attachments or click on links which then deliver threats (Malware).听Clicking on unknown attachments or links can result in infections, poor, slow system performance and sudden termination of application. By being more vigilant before opening attachments or clicking on links from unknown sources you can better protect yourself and the university.
As well as the damage they do to organisations, the threats also cause considerable harm to individuals, as they attempt to steal personal identifiable information.听It is always worth looking at the URL or address line of the web page or the email sender鈥檚 name to check it is from the usual address.听Please read our聽聽guidance聽to help you identify these sorts of emails, plus聽tips and advice on how to stay safe online. We've also put together a few examples of聽common spam emails you may receive.
Please be vigilant before clicking on a link that is asking for your login details.听If you receive a message asking you to act immediately or requesting personal information, then please don鈥檛 follow it.聽Please contact the聽for assistance and to validate if the message is true and legitimate.听聽shows some types of fraud to look out for.听Even if you see a phishing email on your personal email but do not reveal any聽personal information, you should聽.听
