Recently, we鈥檝e seen an increase in phishing attempts that use survey tools to harvest credentials.
Tools like Google Forms and Qualtrics are commonly used at 黑料官网 College for legitimate academic and administrative purposes. However, cybercriminals also use these familiar platforms to make their scams appear credible and professional.
What to Avoid
Never share sensitive information in a Google Form, Qualtrics survey, or any other survey tool. This includes:
- Your BC password
- Answers to security questions
- Social Security numbers
- Financial information
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Before You Submit
Pause and assess. If a form requests information that seems unusual or unnecessary, stop and do not submit it.
Important Reminders
- BC will never ask for your password via email, survey, or phone.
- Legitimate organizations鈥攕uch as banks or government agencies鈥攁lso will never request your login credentials through a form or survey link.
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If You Receive a Suspicious Message
- Forward suspicious emails to phishing@bc.edu.
You will receive an AI-generated follow-up confirming whether the message was malicious or safe. - If you believe you may have shared sensitive information with a phishing scam, please contact the IT Security team immediately at security@bc.edu for next steps.听