The holiday season is upon us for family, friends, and … phishing?
This festive time of year is when many cyber thieves try to trick you with holiday-themed email scams. These phishing scams are professional-looking emails that attempt to steal your personal information (such as login password, bank account, or credit card). The emails generally look authentic and appear to come from a valid organization (like WVNET or your bank). They may even include a “helpful” link to a website for your convenience. Some phishing examples from previous holiday seasons include: From “Amazon”: Enter your username and password to receive a “free” $100 Amazon gift card. Unfortunately, the webpage captures your login credentials and installs harmful software…