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Reminder: IT security roundtable this Friday on recognizing e-mail scams

The roundtable will be 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in Union 213. This session is designed for the general user, so you do not have to be a technical wizard to benefit. If you use e-mail, this event is for you.

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 daily in people’s K-State e-mail. 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.

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.

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About Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

Chief Information Security Officer