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PalletCentral • July-August 2022
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How to Check for this Scam
Running an antivirus scan would NOT detect an
email rule change. To see if you too are a victim, log in
to your email provider and check for email rules.
For example, in Outlook, go to settings, click on
mail, then click on rules. ere you will see a list of
rules activated on your email account. While you
are in settings you could also check to see if mail
forwarding was activated. Also, if available, check the
sign-on activity and look for anything suspicious.
How to Remove Malicious Rules
Removing or terminating the rules vary by email
provider. A quick search of the internet, or using the
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Learn how your email behaves so you can identify suspicious activity.
Protecting yourself and your organization from cyber threats requires more than
awareness training. It requires you to overcome your cyber bias, what you think
and believe about technology, so you can properly respond to cyber threats.
"help" feature in your email provider, should provide
you with step-by-step instructions.
Summary
In this case, avoid clicking on links or opening
attachments in unexpected emails. It's also a good
idea to check your email rules regularly. Learn how
your email behaves so you can identify suspicious
activity. Protecting yourself and your organization
from cyber threats requires more than awareness
training. It requires you to overcome your cyber bias,
what you think and believe about technology, so you
can properly respond to cyber threats. e first step is
developing a Privacy Mindset.™
