Dear SPH Community,We want to make you aware of an increase in phishing attempts against the Harvard community, especially gift card scams.
A phishing email can come in many different forms, from obvious-to-spot frauds to sophisticated deceptions, but they share some common characteristics. Before you click a link, consider if the message you are reading contains these attributes:
- Does this make me feel anxious and reactive?
- Am I being asked to do something new, or do something normal but in a new way?
- Will resolving this require providing a password, money, or data?
If you are not sure, always go to the source by confirming outside of the email thread.
Please see more info on how to report and spot phishing emails at the following link:
http://hsph.me/phishing@Harvard
If you have further questions about phishing, please contact the HSPH Helpdesk at 617-432-4357, and we can assist you with any questions or concerns.
I am also available to answer any questions.
Thank You,
Andrew Ross, Senior Information Security Manager
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department of Information Technology
