SPAM
Email spamming is the use of electronic messaging to send unsolicited messages (spam), especially advertising, as well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.
How to report SPAM?
To report Spam in Gmail click the three vertical dots on the right side of the email. Then click "Report Spam" Google will ensure that you will no longer receive emails from this email address as well as protect you from future Spam emails. Screen shots for example are posted below.
If you moved an item to SPAM in error, you can browse to your Gmail SPAM label and retrieve it up to 30 days.
Phishing
Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
In the past couple of years, phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and credible. Here are some important things to remember when handling your email:
- Never provide any personal information (social security numbers, date of birth, account information) in an email, phone, text or on social media sites.
- Don’t click on links or open file attachments from people you don’t know. When in doubt, either delete it or contact the ITS Department for advice. Don’t click on any links if you don’t recognize the sender or are not expecting the email,
- If you are a victim of a phish, your account may be locked until the ITS Department can check your computer, remove any malware and possibly reset settings on the device. You will be advised to change your password immediately.
- To report Phishing in Gmail click the three verticle dots on the right side of the email. Then click "Report Phishing" Google will ensure that you will no longer receive emails from this email address as well as protect you from furture Phishing attempts.