In the past week, you may have received emails from various companies informing you about a recent data breach. The companies include financial organizations like Chase, as well as retail vendors like Target. The company Epsilon specializes in email marketing and has reported that only names and email addresses have been captured. They are confident that no personal or sensitive information has been stolen. Approximately fifty companies were affected by the data breach. Due to this leak, it is important to be extra wary of spam and phishing scams. Phishing emails essentially want the user to voluntarily give up information, so we want to take this time to remind you of simple ways to keep your computer and data safe.
Beware of…
- An email that requires you to send information through a reply or by clicking a link
- Email addresses that look reputable, but when you mouse over them, a suspicious address or website is shown
- Logos may appear genuine, but upon clicking, redirect you to a fraudulent website
- Emails that include generic greetings such as "Dear Account Holder”
- Recurring emails, even if you provided your information already
We also want to remind you to keep your passwords strong by including letters (both uppercase and lowercase) and numbers. For a full list of companies affected by the Epsilon breach, click here.
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