Malicious e-mail attachments wreaked havoc on K-State computers a few weeks ago, while spear phishing scams that steal eID passwords have been a persistent plague. As hackers continue to find new, more clever ways to trick people, it is important for all users to educate themselves about e-mail scams and be constantly on the alert for new scams that arrive in people’s K-State e-mail daily. Consequently, December’s monthly IT security roundtable discussion will provide tips to help people recognize e-mail scams and thus protect themselves from identity theft, financial fraud, compromised computers, and more.
The roundtable will be 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in Union 213.
Topics covered include:
- Different types of e-mail scams seen at K-State and the associated threats
- Examples of scams that have been particularly effective at tricking K-Staters
- How to identify a scam e-mail
- How to determine if it is safe to open an e-mail attachment
- Which scams you should report and to whom
Harvard Townsend, K-State’s chief information security officer, will facilitate the discussion. The IT security roundtable is sponsored by SIRT and open to anyone.
