Internet & Security Threats
Known and Reported Threats
- Carthage will occasionally be hit with phishing attempts via email, text, or phone. Current known, suspected, and reported security threats are shown below. If you do not see the threat that you are experiencing, it does not mean that it is not a threat. Use good judgment when communicating.
- Use these instructions to recognize scams and phishing attempts.
- Check if the links in the email are safe.
- If you still have questions about the legitimacy of a communication, please email help@ngskmc-eis.net.
Ransomware On Your Personal Computer
-
Take a look at this article by Forbes about how to handle Ransomware on your personal computer.
What Should You Do?
- If the threat does not appear in the list below, you can report it to LIS by clicking the “Internet Threat Report” link below.
- Report it to Google from inside the message by clicking the arrow next to Reply, clicking More, then Clicking Report phishing.
- Ignore or delete the message.
- If you replied, clicked a link, provided any information through a form, or opened an attachment, reset your Carthage password and scan your computer for malware (Windows, Mac).
- Email help@ngskmc-eis.net for questions or concerns.
- Internet Threat Report
Message or Warning
Click on a link in the menu below to see more information about each threat.
If you know of a threat, please submit the form below to let Library and Information Services know: