Don't just click on links that you have received through email or instant messenger. Even if the link text looks like a URL, the link could be going somewhere else. Instead, move your mouse pointer
over the link without clicking on it. Look at where the link is going in the status bar. If the link is not going where it should be or is pointing
to a file (such as a .exe), don't click on the link.
Phishing scams appear to originate from a trusted source to trick a user into providing information. The attacker can then use this information to access your accounts, gather additional private information about you, and make purchases or apply for credit in your name.
Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information, such as Social Security or driver's license numbers, in order to impersonate someone else.
Your password protects you from unwanted access to your accounts. In combination with your userid, your password verifies who you are and also grants you access to protected resources.
We have recently become aware that the following phishing email is currently circulating:
Email Subject Line: [Information] [Remider] Confirm (kent.edu) Email Account Today, 04 Jan 2019. Case Id:20146NLQSC
