The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to guard against phishing emails to protect the network from cyberattacks.
A phishing email is an attempt by a scammer posing as a legitimate institution or person to lure the recipient into providing sensitive data such as credit card details, personally identifiable information and passwords.
USPS employees and contractors should follow these tips to keep their inboxes safe:
• Slow down and evaluate messages before acting. Be wary of urgent requests.
• If an email is from a non-USPS address, proceed with extra caution and verify the sender.
• Before clicking on a hyperlink in an email, hover your mouse over the link to ensure its description matches its destination.
• Don’t open or click on any attachments in a suspicious email.
• Look for spelling and grammar mistakes, which can indicate a phishing attempt.
Employees and contractors should report suspected phishing emails by clicking on the “Report to CyberSafe” button in the Outlook toolbar. This button can be installed if it is missing.
The CyberSafe at USPS Blue and LiteBlue pages have more information.
