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Bad actors are getting better and better at using social engineering to get us to provide information or click on links to download malware. Phishing is by far the most common method, followed by email, text, and phone. The days of offering money from a bank in Nigeria are over. Bad actors are getting more sophisticated. They prey on human emotions and personalize messages to make them seem real.

Ask yourself if a request makes sense. If it doesn't, don't act on it. Ask someone's opinion (e.g., your IT service provider). Be especially careful on phones. It is difficult to decipher real-versus-fake on small screens. Links are also harder to verify on mobile devices, because they may not be fully visible without clicking on them.