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You are a prime target for phishing attacks. You've seen them in your Dal email, probably in your personal email, too. Ultimately, you are the most effective way to detect and stop phishing scams. When viewing e-mail messages, texts, or social media posts, look for the following indicators to prevent stolen passwords, personal data, or private information.

• Beware sketchy messages. Phishy messages may include a formal salutation, overly-friendly tone, grammatical errors, urgent requests, or gimmicks. Many suggest they are coming from IT services at Dal. Be skeptical!
• Avoid opening links and attachments. Even if you know the sender, don't click on links that could direct you to a bad website. And do not open attachments unless you are expecting a file from someone. And, when sending documents, it's always better to save them in your OneDrive and share them as a link.
• Verify the source. Check the sender's e-mail address to make sure it's legitimate. If in doubt, just delete the message.

For more tips, information, and details please visit the Information Security area on the ITS web site.