Email Security: Have you received one of these in your email account recently? These are Hacker Emails!
Numerous Library members who use email @seolibraries.org have reported these types of hacker emails recently
Other email accounts such as Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, have also seen an increase in these Phishing attacks
Note: IF you are in doubt, please give us a call
See note on what to do if you have clicked on the malicious hyperlink in the email
What if you clicked the malicious hyper active link?
- Close your browser completely – all tabs
- Open a new browser and log into your email on the web and change the password. We recommend at least 12 characters – Check your password strength here: https://bitwarden.com/password-strength/
- The bitwarden tool will tell you how long it would take a hacker to crack your password. Anything less than 1 year should NOT be used.
- Scan your computer with an antivirus program
- Here is a free computer scan if you have no antivirus https://www.trendmicro.com/en_il/forHome/products/housecall.html
- On all these hacker email examples notice the “From email address” They are not from the real companies themselves
- Please call if you have any questions or concerns
