Warning!

Here are some tips on dealing with phishing:

• Confirm as legitimate any email that is requesting a sensitive business task to be completed.
• If the tone of the email is urgent this should be a signal for additional caution.
• Never respond to a wire transfer request - always STOP-CALL-CONFIRM with the Pastor or manager.
• Do not share bank account numbers or other banking information over email.
• Do not publish staff email addresses on a website – use a ‘Contact Us’ form instead. 
• Be cautious about opening attachments or clicking on links in emails. Even your friend or family members’ accounts could be hacked. Files and links can contain malware.
• Search for the terms ‘email spoofing’ and ‘phishing’ to become familiar with these tactics.
• Learn more about how to protect your personal information.
• Visit Identitytheft.gov. Victims of phishing could become victims of identity theft; there are steps you can take to minimize your risk.
• Routinely backup all your important files and test to make sure you can recover these on a periodic basis (in case malware wipes your data access).

Secure your email:

• Do not use the same password for your various internet accounts (email, Facebook, Twitter, Bank Accounts, etc.) Each account must have a unique password.
• Do not use simple passwords but rather use complex passwords comprising a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Use multifactor authentication (MFA) if you have that option.
• Change your email account password if it is older than 6 months.