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As a final signoff, we would like to share a few statistics )] TJ ET BT 61.016 608.848 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(and give some common sense advice to help you spot phishing scams.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 588.859 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(Surely South Africa is not sophisticated or advanced enough to be included in phishing attacks? According to Drew van )] TJ ET BT 61.016 577.870 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(Vuuren, CEO of 4Di Privaca, South Africa is the second most targeted country globally when it comes to phishing attacks.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 557.881 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(The cost of phishing in South Africa amounted to approximately R4.2 billion in 2013 alone and 5% of phishing attacks )] TJ ET BT 61.016 546.892 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(globally occur in South Africa. It is not a matter of if the university is going to be a target, but when. Phishing attacks are )] TJ ET BT 61.016 535.903 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(not Information Technology's concern, but should also be yours as a user of the internet.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 515.914 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(According to a 2016 survey by Symantec, over 30% of South African internet users share at least three pieces of personal )] TJ ET BT 61.016 504.925 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(information on their social media profiles which could be used to steal their identity.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 484.936 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(60% of the respondents admitted that they had no idea what their privacy settings were and who could see their personal )] TJ ET BT 61.016 473.947 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(information on sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 453.958 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(People often become victims of online fraud by using the same password or usernames on multiple sites, including social )] TJ ET BT 61.016 442.969 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(media sites and internet banking sites. According to Ofcoms Adults Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013 report, 55% )] TJ ET BT 61.016 431.980 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(of the poll respondents used the same password for most, if not all, websites.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 411.991 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(Here are 10 common-sense tips to help you spot and prevent becoming a victim of a phishing scam:)] TJ ET BT 61.016 389.032 Td /F1 9.0 Tf [(1.Learn to identify suspected phishing emails)] TJ ET 0.153 0.153 0.153 RG 85.866 371.859 m 85.866 372.272 85.696 372.682 85.404 372.973 c 85.113 373.265 84.703 373.434 84.291 373.434 c 83.878 373.434 83.469 373.265 83.177 372.973 c 82.885 372.682 82.716 372.272 82.716 371.859 c 82.716 371.447 82.885 371.037 83.177 370.746 c 83.469 370.454 83.878 370.284 84.291 370.284 c 84.703 370.284 85.113 370.454 85.404 370.746 c 85.696 371.037 85.866 371.447 85.866 371.859 c f BT 91.016 369.043 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(They duplicate the images and branding of a real company.)] TJ ET 85.866 360.870 m 85.866 361.283 85.696 361.693 85.404 361.984 c 85.113 362.276 84.703 362.445 84.291 362.445 c 83.878 362.445 83.469 362.276 83.177 361.984 c 82.885 361.693 82.716 361.283 82.716 360.870 c 82.716 360.458 82.885 360.048 83.177 359.757 c 83.469 359.465 83.878 359.295 84.291 359.295 c 84.703 359.295 85.113 359.465 85.404 359.757 c 85.696 360.048 85.866 360.458 85.866 360.870 c f BT 91.016 358.054 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(They copy the name of a company or an employee of the company.)] TJ ET 85.866 349.881 m 85.866 350.294 85.696 350.704 85.404 350.995 c 85.113 351.287 84.703 351.456 84.291 351.456 c 83.878 351.456 83.469 351.287 83.177 350.995 c 82.885 350.704 82.716 350.294 82.716 349.881 c 82.716 349.469 82.885 349.059 83.177 348.768 c 83.469 348.476 83.878 348.306 84.291 348.306 c 84.703 348.306 85.113 348.476 85.404 348.768 c 85.696 349.059 85.866 349.469 85.866 349.881 c f BT 91.016 347.065 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(They include sites that are visually similar or identical to a real business.)] TJ ET 85.866 338.892 m 85.866 339.305 85.696 339.715 85.404 340.006 c 85.113 340.298 84.703 340.467 84.291 340.467 c 83.878 340.467 83.469 340.298 83.177 340.006 c 82.885 339.715 82.716 339.305 82.716 338.892 c 82.716 338.480 82.885 338.070 83.177 337.779 c 83.469 337.487 83.878 337.317 84.291 337.317 c 84.703 337.317 85.113 337.487 85.404 337.779 c 85.696 338.070 85.866 338.480 85.866 338.892 c f BT 91.016 336.076 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(They promote gifts or threaten the closure of an existing account.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 313.117 Td /F1 9.0 Tf [(2.Check the source of information from incoming email)] TJ ET BT 61.016 293.128 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(Your bank, Information Technology, or cell phone provider will never ask you to send your passwords or personal )] TJ ET BT 61.016 282.139 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(information by mail.Never respond to these questions, and if you have the slightest doubt, call your bank, IT or your cell )] TJ ET BT 61.016 271.150 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(phone provider directly for clarification.)] TJ ET BT 61.016 248.191 Td /F1 9.0 Tf [(3.Never go to your banks website by clicking on links in emails)] TJ ET BT 61.016 228.202 Td /F4 9.0 Tf [(Do not click on hyperlinks or attachments, as it will direct you to a fraudulent website. 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Cybersecurity Awareness month: Some statistics and common sense advice

It’s November and Cybersecurity Awareness month is behind us. As a final signoff,  we would like to share a few statistics and give some common sense advice to help you spot phishing scams.

Surely South Africa is not sophisticated or advanced enough to be included in phishing attacks? According to Drew van Vuuren, CEO of 4Di Privaca, South Africa is the second most targeted country globally when it comes to phishing attacks.

The cost of phishing in South Africa amounted to approximately R4.2 billion in 2013 alone and 5% of phishing attacks globally occur in South Africa. It is not a matter of “if” the university is going to be a target, but “when”. Phishing attacks are not Information Technology’s concern, but should also be yours as a user of the internet. 

According to a 2016 survey by Symantec, over 30% of South African internet users share at least three pieces of personal information on their social media profiles which could be used to steal their identity. 

60% of the respondents admitted that they had no idea what their privacy settings were and who could see their personal information on sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.

People often become victims of online fraud by using the same password or usernames on multiple sites, including social media sites and internet banking sites. According to Ofcom’s “Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013” report, 55% of the poll respondents used the same password for most, if not all, websites.

Here are 10 common-sense tips to help you spot and prevent becoming a victim of a phishing scam:

1. Learn to identify suspected phishing emails

  • They duplicate the images and branding of a real company.
  • They copy the name of a company or an employee of the company.
  • They include sites that are visually similar or identical to a real business.
  • They promote gifts or threaten the closure of an existing account.

2. Check the source of information from incoming email

Your bank, Information Technology, or cell phone provider will never ask you to send your passwords or personal information by mail. Never respond to these questions, and if you have the slightest doubt, call your bank, IT or your cell phone provider directly for clarification.

3. Never go to your bank’s website by clicking on links in emails

Do not click on hyperlinks or attachments, as it will direct you to a fraudulent website. Type in the URL into your browser or use your own bookmarks or favourites if you want to go faster.

4. Beef up the security of your computer

Common sense and good judgement are as vital as keeping your computer protected with a good antivirus and anti-malware software to block this type of attack. In addition, you should always have the most recent update on your operating system and web browsers.

5. Enter your sensitive data on secure websites only

In order for a site to be ‘safe’, the address must begin with ‘https://’ and your browser should show a closed lock icon.

6. Periodically check your accounts

It never hurts to check your bank accounts periodically to be aware of any irregularities in your online transactions.

7. Phishing doesn’t only pertain to online banking

Most phishing attacks are against banks, but can also use any popular website to steal personal data such as eBay, Facebook, PayPal, etc. Even the university’s e-HR site was targeted in 2017.

8. Phishing is international

Phishing knows no boundaries and can reach you in any language. In general, they are poorly written or translated so this may be another indicator that something is wrong. However, don’t be convinced it’s legitimate if it’s in Afrikaans – phishers are getting clever and adapting.

9. Have the slightest doubt? Do not risk it.

The best way to prevent phishing is to consistently reject any email or news that asks you to provide confidential data. Delete these emails and call your bank to clarify any doubts.

10. Keep up to date and read about the evolution of malware

If you want to keep up to date with the latest malware attacks, recommendations or advice to avoid any danger on the network, subscribe to the Information Technology blog or follow them on Twitter. Put your local computer geek or the IT HelpDesk on the speed dial of your cell phone, and don’t be embarrassed or too proud to ask questions from those who are knowledgeable on this topic.

Keep safe out there.

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