Bryley Basics (getting you informed in 100 words or less)

Phishing\fish-ing\ , noun; the act of baiting computer users with important looking emails or links so as to infect computers with malware and steal valuable information especially bank accounts

Don’t

1.      Click on a link from an email (banks never ask you to confirm account details via email)

2.      Trust “dear valued customer” (banks know your name)

Do

1.      Look for spelling mistakes (unprofessional typically means scam)

2.      Rest your mouse over a link to see the real address

And now you’re informed in 96 words!