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If successful, scammers can steal data, install\u00a0malware,\u00a0or lock systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phishing can be hard to\u00a0identify, but here are a few signs to be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The email was unexpected and from an unknown sender.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a strong tone or emotion (asking you to urgently click a link or respond with personal information).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The message has poor grammar and generic language.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are asking for your password or a multi-factor authentication code.\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UWM will\u00a0<strong><em>never\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>email you asking you for these items.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are ever unsure about an email, please do\u00a0not\u00a0click any links and\u00a0report\u00a0the email by\u00a0forwarding\u00a0it to\u00a0UWM\u2019s Information Security\u00a0Office\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:abuse@uwm.edu.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abuse@uwm.edu.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upcoming-free-phishing-course\">Upcoming Free Phishing Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Oct. 23\u00a0from 10-11am\u00a0there will be a free, online course focused on phishing. 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