Being able to identify phishing attempts<\/a> is the first step in protecting yourself. Here are some key indicators:<\/p>\n Resisting the urge to engage with suspicious emails is crucial. Once you\u2019ve identified a phishing attempt, report suspicious messages by using the \u201creport spam\u201d feature. If the message is designed to resemble an organization you trust, report the message by alerting the organization using their contact information found on their webpage.<\/p>\n Once you’ve recognized and resisted a phishing attempt, the final step is to delete it. Don\u2019t reply or click on any attachment of link, including any \u201cunsubscribe\u201d link. The unsubscribe button could also carry a link used for phishing. Just delete it.<\/p>\n October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. By staying vigilant and following these tips, you can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to phishing scams. Remember, when in doubt, verify the authenticity of any suspicious messages through direct contact with the company or individual involved. Start implementing these strategies today to secure your digital presence and #secureourworld.<\/p>\n Written by: Chris Zambuto<\/a> | Chief Information Security Officer @<\/a>CMITBostonCambridge<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Phishing scams are online messages or texts designed to look like they\u2019re…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":259,"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[29,32,25,31,30],"class_list":["post-1044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity-blog","tag-cmit-solutions","tag-cybersecurity","tag-cybersecurity-awareness-month","tag-email-phishing-testing","tag-phishing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1089\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRESIST AND REPORT<\/strong><\/h5>\n
DELETE IT<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nCYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH<\/strong><\/h5>\n