GSU Information Technology Center
Security Alert - Governor Issues State of Emergency

Some schools in Louisiana have recently experienced malware attacks. The Governor has issued a state of emergency, and IT encourages you to be EXTREMELY CAREFUL with all emails.

Note: This is a warning to be on the alert for e-mail phishing scams that target your userid and password information or other attacks.

Can You Recognize A Phishing Email?

These are security tips from the GSU Information Technology Center to follow when opening emails.

• Do not open suspicious emails or emails from unknown sources
• Hover your cursor over hyperlinks included in e-mails to view the actual URL to make sure it actually relates to the email
• Do not supply log-in credentials or personal identifying information in response to any e-mail
• Never click on links inside spam email
• Don't open unexpected attachments and links
• Treat ALL emails with caution
• Don't give confidential information
• Be skeptical of unexpected emails
• Use caution when downloading files
• Forward suspicious requests for personal information to the GSU Information Technology Center @ helpdesk@gram.edu

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