Protect Your Account from Email Scams
IT Security
Protect Your Account
Think before you click and use strong password habits.
1. Think Before You Click
- Be alert to phishing emails and suspicious links.
- Hover over links before clicking.
2. Watch For:
- Misspelled website addresses
- Shortened URLs
- Requests for passwords for sensitive information
- Unexpected job offers or requests for personal information
3. Maintain Strong Password Habits
- Use uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
- Never reuse your Coppin password on personal sites
- Keep your login credentials private
Watch for Job Scams
Know the red flags before you respond
Asked to Reply to a Personal Email Address
Examples: Gmail, Hotmail, or other non-Coppin accounts
Sent from a Student Email Account
Not from verified faculty or staff
Can’t Be Verified Through Official Coppin Resources
Especially grants, research assistant roles, or job offers.
When in Doubt: Verify before You Respond
CYBERSECURITY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
Stay alert. Stay Safe.
Protect the Coppin community.
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