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Phishing Quiz

Can you spot when you're being phished? Take this quiz from Google and Jigsaw.

Sample Malicious Email

Here is an example of a malicious email message, and eight points that show you this is fake:

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Phishing is more targeted and more malicious. It is an attempt to garner personal information - often usernames and passwords - that can be sold and/or used to gain access to other information, systems, and/or money.

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Was your account compromised?

If you think your account may have been compromised

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  1. Change your password(s).
  2. Consider running a virus scan. 
  3. Consider enabling multifactor authentication on your account (if you haven't already done so).
    1. Google offers a multifactor option at https://myaccount.google.com/security
    2. Drew offers Duo Security at drew.edu/duo
  4. Check the following:
    1. In Gmail > Settings > Accounts and Import, look at "Check mail from other accounts" and "Grant access to your account".
    2. In Gmail > Settings > Filters and Blocked Addresses, look for any filters you do not recognize.
    3. In Gmail > Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP, check for any forwarding addresses.
    4. Visit https://myaccount.google.com/permissions to see what apps are connected to your Google account. Remove any you do not recognize (or no longer use).
    5. Visit https://myaccount.google.com/secureaccount to run a security check-up on your Google account.

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