F I D I S E RV ICES THE BASIC RULES Here are some tips (from www.SafeonWeb.be) to help you assess whether or not you can trust a message. Cyber criminals always try to abuse something you believe in or someone you trust. They also often try to use fear to achieve their ends. Do not get tricked. Have you received a suspicious email or phone call? Then answer these questions: 1. Is it unexpected? You received a message for no reason: you havent bought anything or had contact with them for a long time. Investigate further. 2. Is it urgent? Stay calm. Did you really get that first reminder to pay? Do you know that friend in need? 3. Do you know the person who sent the email? Check the email address and also check for spelling errors. However, beware: a legitimate email address and well-written email is no guarantee. 4. Do you nd the request strange? An official body will never ask you for your password, bank details or personal details by email, SMS or over the telephone. 5. Where does the link you need to click on lead to? Hover over the link with your mouse. Is the domain name the word before .be, .com, .eu, .org and so on, and before the very first slash (/) really the correct name of the organisation? An example: For the link www.safeonweb.be/tips, the domain is safeonweb. For the link www.safeonweb.tips.be/ safeonweb, tips is the domain and you are directed to a different website. 6. Are you being addressed personally? Be wary of messages using general and vague titles, or addressing you using your email address. A.UNIVERS TRANSIT ltd. 7. Does the message contain many linguistic errors? Although seasoned cybercriminals tend to use language correctly, language errors or a foreign language can indicate a suspicious message. 8. Is the message in your spam or junk folder? If so, be extra careful. You can also mark suspicious messages as spam or junk to help warn others. 9. Is someone trying to make you curious? Everyone would be curious about messages with a link reading Look what I read about you... or Are you in this picture? - but do not be tricked by this kind of title or message. TO ADVERTISE HERE CONTACT JOHN WHEATON 0044 1223 378 042 john.wheaton@cpl.co.uk 62 FF295 FebMar20 pp60-63 FIDI Services.indd 62 WW W. F I D I FOC U S . OR G 20/01/2020 15:36