STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO STAY SAFE
Be suspicious of unknown senders
Always be wary of unsolicited emails and new contacts reaching out, as well as any unexpected links and attachments in emails. In fact, you should sense check the validity of any email you receive and whoever has sent it. Stop and think, does the email look and feel right, both in content and what is being requested? If you have any doubts, validate the enquiry through alternative means - not via interacting with the requester by email.
Don’t click on links
Any link in any email is inherently dangerous. If a customer, vendor, supplier - or anyone, for that matter - sends you a link, do not click on it unless you were explicitly expecting it and it’s from a known source. If the link is to a website, do not use the link to navigate to that website. Open up your browser and manually navigate to the website by typing its name into the address bar.
Don’t give away your credentials
The only time you should enter your email address, password, account information or credit card number online is if you navigate directly to a website and login. Never email or message your information to someone. Never enter information on a website that you’ve linked to through an email.
Beware the “Urgent Action”
Look out for emails that convey a sense of urgency, fraudsters often rely on victims clicking before having thoroughly thought about the situation. Attackers will often try to drive an emotional reaction, using fear tactics, urgent language, and offers that seem too good to be true.
If you are unsure if an email is legitimate, we would recommend that you contact your IT Department who should be able to advise you on what to do.
