8 Ways to “Fight the Phish” this Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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We’ve all been targeted in phishing attacks — fake messages from a seemingly trusted or reputable source designed to convince you to click on a malicious link, reveal information, give unauthorized access to a system or execute a financial transaction. During this second week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, pay extra attention to those emails, text messages and chat boxes coming from a stranger or someone you weren’t expecting — and think before you click!

Many phishing attempts are easily recognizable, like Mark Zuckerberg contacting you personally about a prize you’ve won. If you’re ever in need of a laugh, this guy spent two years replying to phishing emails and then wrote an entire book on his hilarious exchanges with fraudsters.

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