THIS IS CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH AND STATE OFFICIALS SAYS “PHISHING” SCAMS PRESENT SOME OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS. 

CLICKING ON BOGUS EMAILS CAN GIVE HACKERS A GATEWAY TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR DATA AT WORK. STATE CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER CHRIS HILL SAYS THESE EMAILS HAVE GOTTEN MORE SOPHISTICATED AND DETAILED IN HOPES THE RECIPIENT WILL OPEN THE MESSAGE.

THIS CAN INCLUDE THREATS AGAINST YOUR FAMILY OR YOUR CAREER IF YOU DON’T SEND MONEY…OR CLAIMING MONEY IS WAITING FOR YOU IF YOU SEND CERTAIN PERSONAL DETAILS. HILL SAYS THE BEST THING TO DO IS DELETE ANY SUSPICIOUS EMAILS WITHOUT OPENING THEM AND REPORT THE INCIDENT TO YOUR EMPLOYER.