Please be on high alert for communications that may attempt to trick you to click links or persuade you to share sensitive information.
A form of cyberattack called, social engineering, uses psychological manipulation to trick you into giving away sensitive information. Common forms of attacks include:
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Text or email attachments containing malware or links to malicious websites.
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Emails or phone calls requesting a change or access to credentials or updating financial information. These requests are often presented with a sense of urgency, and the requestor may present themselves as a person in a position of authority.
Stop ignoring and start reporting. If you see something, say something.
As a reminder, HM IT will never contact you for your password or ask you to visit any websites to click on links or download information.
If you receive a phone call, be curious. If something doesn’t seem right or if anything seems suspicious, end the call. Then send an email to it-securityservicesteam@houstonmethodist.org, report it on the IT Support website (itsupport.houstonmethodist.org) or call the IT Service Desk.
If you receive a suspicious email, report it using the Report Phish button or the Report Suspicious button for any suspected phish. This helps our tools assess, analyze, and quickly respond to threats against HM.
