OHIO community reminded to be aware of phishing emails

Phishing is when internet attackers impersonate someone or something you know to get you to disclose sensitive information, such as your password or credit card details.

While not every unsolicited email is a phishing attack, these emails should be inspected for other suspicious elements that may help you identify if they are legitimate or not.

The Ohio University Office of Information Security has put together information for students, faculty and staff to learn more about phishing emails and how to identify them.

You can learn more about how to identify phishing emails and stay safe here.

Additionally, OHIO recently launched a new digital microlearning resource to help faculty, staff and students identify and avoid email phishing scams. This short training in Canvas provides members of the OHIO community with tools and resources useful in keeping their finances, private data, and crucial university systems safe. 

This resource can be accessed by using the links below:  

• Faculty and Staff
• Students