Types of Threats

Cyberattacks and cyber scams are designed to deceive and exploit individuals or organizations. They aim to steal sensitive information, such as personal identification, bank account details, or social security numbers. If you have any doubts about a suspicious email, report it to spam@rit.edu.

If your situation is not listed above, or your situation is not urgent, review the following for your next steps.

Recognize

• This is the first step in ensuring we remain safe online and protect ourselves.
• Always be vigilant for suspicious activity or anything unexpected; this should always be a red flag.

Respond

• Never engage with unknown or suspicious links, websites, callers, etc.
• Always err on the side of caution!

Report

• If you receive a suspicious or unwanted email, report it using the built-in reporting tools in Outlook or Gmail. This helps Microsoft or Google analyze the message, improve filtering, and provides visibility to RIT ITS. 
• If you clicked a link, opened an attachment, or entered credentials, contact the RIT Service Center immediately for assistance at 585-475-5000, or online at help.rit.edu to open an incident report.
• For detailed instructions on when to unsubscribe, report spam, or report phishing, and how to verify senders and links, see KB0045448: When and How to Unsubscribe, Report Spam, or Report Phishing and How to Spot Spoofing & Bad Links.