Information Technology

• Requests your personal or financial information,
• It requests your username, password/password information,
• Requests you to click on a link or download a file/software,
• It may seem like it comes from a reliable/recognized institution you know, work with, or
• It may appear to be coming from a friend, relative or co-worker.
• It has minor differences visually and in terms of spelling rules from the page it copies, and it may adopt aggressive language as a communication language.

• You should remember that no one will ever ask for your passwords. You should not share your passwords or their nature (eight characters, starts with my ID number, etc.) with anyone, either verbally or in writing.
• Be wary of emails from acquaintances that contain an emergency, a sensitive topic, or a request for assistance; you should always contact the relevant person to verify the situation.
• You should not click on links or download files/applications in suspicious emails.
• You should check the sender's real name. Phishing emails often contain lowercase letters and extension differences.
• You should not share your personal information without ensuring the authenticity of the email.
• If an unknown number calls and requests personal information such as a password, credit card, etc., you should never share this information and report the number to the Information Security Office through the Solution Center. Remember that the attacker may pose as an employee or intern.
• You should not use easily identifiable personal information (date of birth, place of birth, mother's name, etc.) in your passwords.
• For your account security, you should use two-factor authentication on every platform possible.
• You should keep the firewall and antivirus software on your devices up to date.
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• Check if the email comes from a trusted source, such as a reputable e-commerce site, your institution, financial institution, email provider, or internet service provider.
• Never click on URL links in suspicious-looking emails, especially shortened ones (bit.ly, ow.ly, tinyurl.com, is.gd, goo.gl, tiny.cc, cli.gs, etc.). 
• Be sure to check whether the web page you're directed to via the link is secure! Check that the address in your internet browser's address bar is "https://." The "s" at the end of "https://" indicates that this page is secure and uses various encryption methods. The closed padlock symbol in your internet browser's address bar also indicates that you're browsing on a secure and encrypted page.
• If you are directed to a website via a link in an email, make sure the URL at the top of your browser matches the URL of the legitimate company you believe you are visiting. 
• Are you being asked to provide personal information? Do not provide personal information to suspicious or unfamiliar websites.
• Before filling out a form online, even on secure sites, check whether the site has a privacy agreement stating whether it shares this information with third parties.
• Check your system regularly. Install security patches for your operating system and regularly update your antivirus software. Keep it up-to-date online.

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