Cyber Security Awareness Month

Increasingly frequent and creative, fraudulent schemes, also known as “phishing attempts,” can reach us in many ways.

Emails and text messages are undoubtedly among the most common entry points used by hackers to obtain personal information and misuse it. It is strongly recommended to:

• check a sender’s email address or phone number;
• check a website address before entering any personal information;
• be wary of messages that create a sense of urgency;
• when in doubt, don’t click!

Protect your data and personal information by staying vigilant, questioning anything that seems suspicious, and asking trusted friends, family members or knowledgeable experts for advice. A few seconds spent double-checking can make all the difference!

For further information and practical advice, check out the Government of Canada’s Get Cyber Safe campaign.