Respond Promptly to Security Alerts

Remember

Treat all security alerts with urgency, but be extremely cautious about text messages and emails claiming to be security alerts. Never click links or call phone numbers provided in these messages - they are often phishing attempts. Instead, manually navigate to the official website or app of the service in question to investigate any claimed issues. Ensure legitimate alerts are enabled for all critical financial and online accounts.

Why

Timely responses to genuine security alerts are crucial - they warn you of unauthorized access, fraudulent activity, or data breaches. However, scammers frequently impersonate security alerts via text and email to steal credentials or personal information. By always going directly to the source rather than trusting incoming messages, you can act quickly on real threats while avoiding sophisticated phishing scams.