ÐÓ°Épro

The rivers and lakes may be frozen this time of year, but it's still phishing season.

Phishing is a computer scam in which someone tries to get information from you unwittingly. The pitch might come via a phone call, email, web site or advertisement. The most common is an email.

This document, the  (PDF), breaks down a phishing attempt quite well. It will give you clues about how to tell when an email request and its links are legitimate.

Here's the bottom line: If you think something is "phishy," trust your instinct and delete it, or, better yet, report it. Use the drop-down menu next to the the reply button to choose "report phishing."

If you are ever in doubt or need assistance, please contact the University of ÐÓ°Épro Office of Information Technology support center at 450-8300 or helpdesk@alaska.edu.