Protect Yourself - School of Phish
The more you know, the better you'll be at "Fighting the Phish!"
Do you think you can you tell the difference between an
Emilia Colosimo, a Kent State University at Trumbull nursing student from Newton Falls, spent two and a half life-changing months in Florence, Italy, this summer, thanks to the university’s education abroad program.A 2028 Bachelor of Science in Nursing candidate, Colosimo participated in the Health Institute as well as the Summer Institute at Kent State Florence, immersing herself in global healthcare education, Italian language and culture, and travel throughout the country....
Protect Yourself - Not All Phish Are the Same
Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of phishing is an email that asks you to click on a link. Even though this is still a common way that scammers carry out phishing attacks, they are also getting more creative.
Protect Yourself - Slow Down
Another tactic that scammers will often employ is trying to get you to act quickly without thinking. They typically do this by sending you an email pretending to be from your mail provider, bank, or supervisor. They may claim that there was a paperwork error, and you need to update your information "right away." Another common scam is when you get an email pretending to be from your email provider that claims that your mailbox storage is full or almost full. It will ask you to fill out a form to confirm your account, or to request more space.
Protect Yourself - Check the Message
Most phishing attempts have the same thing in common - the scammer is pretending to be someone that they're really not. Cybercriminals are willing to impersonate anyone and anything to steal money or information (or both)! The first thing you should look for is the sender address. Ask yourself: "Who is really sending me this email?"
Take a look at these two sender addresses:
Meet us at the Risman Plaza and Student Green on Sunday, August 23 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for a chance to meet student organizations (over 200), learn about ways to get involved on campus, play games, win prizes, snag exclusive giveaways, talk with various campus departments and services, and create new friendships!
All students are welcomed to this event in downtown Kent where participants can get to know the area and the shops/services available to them as members of the Kent community. Also, come for exclusive giveaways courtesy of Athletics, raffle prizes, food, and music!