DURING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IS DISCUSSING THE DANGERS OF PHISHING. 

PHISHING IS A TECHNIQUE USED TO GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION BY EMAIL OR PHONE. THE COMMUNICATION WILL OFTEN LOOK VERY REAL, LIKE IT’S COMING FROM A COMPANY YOU WORK WITH. BUT DO-IT’S JENNIFER ROMINGER (roam-ing-er) SAYS IT’S BEST TO PAUSE BEFORE YOU CLICK ON ANY LINKS.

THAT INCLUDES VISITING YOUR ACCOUNT TO SEE IF THEY TRULY NEED MORE INFORMATION OR CALLING THE REAL PHONE NUMBER FOR YOUR BANK OR A BUSINESS.

DO-IT SAYS IF YOU DO GET A PHISHING MESSAGE, DELETE IT AND BLOCK THE SENDER.