SECURITY AWARENESS TERMS & TIPS
Terms
Phishing is when bad actors use an email to trick people into providing sensitive information such passwords, account numbers, PINs, credit/debit card numbers, or social security numbers. The email often includes attempts to trigger emotions such as a sense of urgency with a link to click or an attachment to open.
Vishing is the same basic concept of phishing but when the bad actor tries the scam over the phone.
Smishing is like a phishing or vishing scam but attempted using a text messaging service.
Tips
Whether it is phishing, vishing, or smishing, you should be careful and remember these:
Other general security tips: