Here at Mount Royal, we use the Google spam filter to filter out the majority of phishing emails. However, if you do receive an email that you think is a phishing email or seems malicious:
- Do not click on any links or open any attachments. However, it is safe to read the email.
- If the email refers to Mount Royal or appears to be from someone in the Mount Royal community, forward it in its entirety to abuse@mtroyal.ca to let IT Services know the email needs to be blocked.
Notes: If the email is in your Spam folder do not forward it, it has already been reported. If the email is general in nature, go to step 3. - Select Report Phishing to let Google know the email needs to be blocked.
PLEASE NOTE
We are all human and we all make mistakes. If you accidentally click on a link or open an attachment that you think is malicious, please be a superhero...unplug your computer from the network immediately and contact the IT Service Desk at 403-440-6000. Your quick action could save your data.