10 Ways to Avoid Phishing E-mails and other E-mail Scams

As a follow-up to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, below are tips to help you stay safe online:   1. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 2. Be suspicious of unsolicited e-mail messages. If an unknown individual claims to be from a legitimate organization, try to verify his or her identity directly with the company. 3. Treat e-mail attachments with caution. 4. Don’t click links in e-mail messages. 5. Do not reveal personal or financial information via unsecured e-mail. 6. Don't send sensitive information over the Internet before checking a website's security. 7. Take advantage of any anti-phishing features offered...