Special Message from City IT Dept.: Phishing Warning

We want to alert you about a recent phishing email threat that may appear to have been sent by a City of Santa Fe employee with the subject: Completed Multiple Shared Documents From, or like the images below. Phishing emails could appear from trusted sources and aim to deceive you into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious attachments.

Phishing is a social engineering attack that cybercriminals use to impersonate legitimate entities to steal personal data and login credentials or infect computers. They often use email spoofing and fake websites to gain your trust.

If you suspect an email is a phishing attempt, here are some steps to protect yourself:

• Avoid replying to the email. Responding confirms that your email address is active, which could lead to more scams in the future.
• Refrain from clicking on any links or downloading attachments within the suspicious email.
• Use tools like Norton Genie to verify if it’s a phishing scam.
• Report it to your email provider or company’s IT department.
• Remove the email from your inbox.

What we’re doing:

• Our IT department is actively monitoring and investigating these incidents.
• We’re enhancing security protocols to prevent further attacks.
• We’re educating our staff and community about phishing risks.

What you can do:

• Treat all emails cautiously, even from trusted sources.
• Hover over links before clicking to ensure they lead to legitimate websites.
• Don’t download files unless you know their origin.

Stay vigilant. Together, we can protect our community from cyber threats.