With the recent news of Osama Bin Laden’s death, ITD’s IT Security staff is anticipating phishing attacks. Please be aware of e-mails containing references relating to Osama Bin Laden. Users are encouraged to take precautions by doing the following.

• Trust your instincts
• Understand the risks of opening unsolicited e-mail
• Treat e-mail attachments with caution
• Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited e-mail
• Turn off the option to automatically download attachments
• Keep software up-to-date
• Ensure antivirus software is kept up-to-date