Click with Caution: Recognize, Relax, Rethink

Recently, Yale has seen an uptick in phishing emails. These messages are designed to trick the Yale community into clicking on links or attachments. Clicking on malicious links can lead to compromised accounts, data leaks, and other cyber threats to Yale’s resources.

Phishing attackers never rest, and we continue to see campaigns where people have unintentionally shared their NetID, password, and other sensitive information.

In this new campaign, we’re sharing simple steps to encourage mindful behavior and be cyber-safe:

• Recognize red flags indicating suspicious messages
• Relax before reacting and take a moment to breathe and pause
• Rethink the way we respond

Keep building your cyber muscles by checking out the newly redesigned Click with Caution page. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth with our FUDGE model of common phishing tactics.

Ready to keep your department safe?

Share the Click with Caution page with your co-workers and colleagues, especially as they return from summer break!

Register for our upcoming Click with Caution events:

• Anatomy of a Phish: How cybercriminals trick the Yale community (Sep. 21)
• Would You Rather: An interactive mindfulness workshop (Sep. 27)
• Social Engineering Word Challenge (through Sep. 30)

Coming soon – Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023!

Throughout October we’re celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

We invite you to join us for a month of interactive, engaging, and fun activities to boost your cyber knowledge and skills. By working together, we have the power to make a big difference in keeping ourselves and Yale safe.

Stay tuned for more details about featured speakers, self-paced puzzles, and chances to win exclusive cybersecurity awareness prize packs.