All About Phishing
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…the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
If you receive questionable emails or phone calls of this nature, do not respond. Instead, hang up or delete the message, use the advice provided by HUIT to asses whether the query is fraudulent, or contact the Help Desk for assistance: call (617) 495–7777 or use Get Help on this site.
Visit security.harvard.edu for more information on how to protect yourself from scams.