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Phishing Emails
Below are ways to detect potentially harmful external email messages:
- The display name does not match the email address
- You were not expecting an email from that person, or it is out of the norm
- Includes an attachment, web link, Google Drive link, or states “click here”
- Asks for your username and password
- Asks for money, gift cards, or bank account access
- Goes against established MSCS processes
- Web addresses contained in any link appear to be suspicious
- You doubt the validity of the email or get a suspicious feeling
WHEN IN DOUBT, DO NOT CLICK THE LINK OR ATTACHMENT IN AN EXTERNAL EMAIL!
If you're unsure, it's safer to call the sender, rather than clicking the link or replying to the email.
What do you do if you click a phishing or malware link?
- Disconnect your computer from the network and/or power it off immediately.
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Call 416-2700 (option 5) or send an email to IT Security at ITSecurity@scsk12.org from a separate email account to report it right away.
External Media Devices
- Threat actors are mailing out USB drives that contain code that could install malware or emulate keystrokes to run commands.
- Packages that contain these USB drives typically include messaging that encourages the recipient to connect the USB drive to their computer.
- For example, the package may include a message claiming to be a COVID-19 warning from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or a message from Amazon, offering a gift card with the code being on the USB key.
- Do not be fooled by these impersonations. Please be mindful of any devices you would connect to your computer, especially ones you did not purchase.
For additional information follow these links to previous District communications.
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