It's the holiday season and that means you are more likely see a few phishing scams. These scams usually take the form of emails but can also be delivered through text messages and even documents shared through Google Drive. Emails or texts with subjects like holiday promotions or shipping details should be looked at suspiciously around the holidays. It's easy to get distracted when sorting through the increased email, making you vulnerable to a phishing scam.

Now is the time to review some tips to avoid phishing scams.

When in doubt, contact the EIT HelpDesk and we can assist in determining the legitimacy of an email.