Circular
nrnayak/paradeep/iffco
Created: 26/09/2016 13:50
IFFCO-Paradeep

Circular Title:

Very Important Information - Unsolicited e-mail - Phishing attack*

Deptt./Section:

System*

Never Expired : Yes

Dear All
We are getting lots of phishing attacks thru email in our organisation.

What is Phishing

Phishing attacks are typically fraudulent email messages appearing to come from legitimate enterprises (e.g., your organisation, your bank etc). These messages usually direct you to a spoofed website or otherwise get you to divulge private information (e.g., bank account details, PIN, passwords, credit card, or other account updates). The perpetrators then use this private information to commit identity theft.

One type of phishing attempt is an email message stating that you are receiving it due to fraudulent activity on your account, and asking you to "click here" to verify your information.

Phishing attacks are crude social engineering tools designed to induce panic in the reader. These attacks attempt to trick recipients into responding or clicking immediately, by claiming they will lose something (e.g., email, bank account). Such a claim is always indicative of a phishing attack, as responsible companies and organizations will never take these types of actions via email.

How to avoid phishing attacks

Please check the address of the recipient, when you are replying to an email.
Click on the show details link on top right corner the email to verify the address of the sender.
Be suspicious of any email message that asks you to enter or verify personal information, through a website or by replying to the message itself. Never reply to or click the links in such a message. If you think the message may be legitimate, go directly to the company's website (i.e., type the real URL into your browser) or contact the company to see if you really do need to take the action described in the email message.
Just take mouse over the URL/link (do not click). You can see the website details below in status bar.
On an iOS device, tap and hold your finger over a link to display the URL.

In case of any doubt, please contact the IT department of the respective Unit/office immediately.

Pl circulate in your Unit/Offices

regards

A K Gupta
Acting General Manager (IT Services)
IFFCO Sadan, C - 1 , District Centre, Saket Place,
N. Delhi - 110017
011-26542842 ( Off.), 0124-2347446 ( Res.)
Mobile : 9818264894