Cybersecurity is Our Shared Responsibility #1

The theme for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Cybersecurity is Our Shared Responsibility.

In that spirit, we are publishing a series of student-produced public service announcements each dealing with one of four crowdsourced topics. Here is the first:

Carleton College Digital Security: Phishing

For more information check out these resources:

• Cybersecurity Awareness Month
• Phishing Tip Card
• Identity Theft and Internet Scams Tip Card

Tip of the Week: Play hard to get with strangers. Cybercriminals will often offer a financial reward, threaten you if you don’t engage, or claim that someone is in need of help. Don’t fall for it! Keep your personal information as private as possible. Cybercriminals can also use social engineering with these details to try to manipulate you into skipping normal security protocols. For more information, please visit: https://preview.dhs.gov/be-cyber-smart

Be safe out there and, if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me (kg@carleton.edu) or the Helpdesk (x5999 or helpdesk@carleton.edu).

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