Spam, Phishing, and Malware

Spam consists of unsolicited messages, often containing advertisements. Phishing messages, on the other hand, attempt to trick you into revealing personal information or opening malicious attachments and links. BTU’s central mail servers scan incoming emails for unwanted and potentially harmful content. However, this protection cannot detect every dangerous message.

Here’s how you can protect yourself:

• Be cautious with unexpected messages. Check the sender’s address and the content—a familiar name or subject line is not proof of authenticity.
• Do not open unexpected attachments or click on suspicious links. Do not enter your login credentials via a link in an email.
• Do not reply to suspicious spam messages, and do not use the unsubscribe links contained within them. For legitimate newsletters, you can use the standard unsubscribe feature.
• Only provide your email address online when necessary. It may be a good idea to use a separate email account for personal registrations.
• Use the spam and filtering features of your email program. If possible, report suspicious messages using the designated reporting feature.
• Keep your operating system, programs, and antivirus software up to date.

A digital signature can help verify whether an email originates from the specified person and has remained unchanged since it was signed. Check the signature status and certificate details in your email program. However, a valid signature does not automatically mean that the message or links are safe. You can apply for a user certificate through Harica-CA.

If you suspect a malware infection, please follow the steps for dealing with a virus infection.