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How do I deal with unsolicited email links that suggest they will remove you from the list? What do I do with unsolicited offers to buy goods of the internet? What do I do witih email from unknown sources? How do I set up spam tagging to control junk email? What is Phishing and Pharming?
Don't open email from unknown sources.A simple rule of thumb is that if you don't know the person who is sending you an email, be very careful about opening the email and any file attached to it. Should you receive a suspicious email, the best thing to do is to delete the entire message, including any attachment. Even if you do know the person sending you the email, you should exercise caution if the message is strange and unexpected, particularly if it contains unusual hyperlinks. How do I set up spam tagging to control junk email?For more information about using Vassar's Spam Tagging features, see the Email FAQ or log into the Vassar ControlPanel at https://controlpanel.vassar.edu What is Phishing and Pharming?Phishing attacks use both social engineering and technical subterfuge to steal consumers' personal identity data and financial account credentials. Social-engineering schemes use 'spoofed' e-mails to lead consumers to counterfeit websites designed to trick recipients into divulging financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames, passwords and social security numbers. Hijacking brand names of banks, e-retailers and credit card companies, phishers often convince recipients to respond. Technical subterfuge schemes plant crimeware onto PCs to steal credentials directly, often using Trojan keylogger spyware. Pharming crimeware misdirects users to fraudulent sites or proxy servers, typically through DNS hijacking or poisoning.
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