Fraudulent websites are found on the internet daily. In fact, during the first quarter of 2024, more than 963,000 unique fake websites designed to replicate real ones were identified (statista.com/statistics/266155/number-of–phishing-domain-names-worldwide).
Visiting these websites that have malicious content on them can have extreme consequences, including data theft, financial loss, and exposure of personally identifiable information (PII).
The Postal Service™ is asking employees and contractors to stop and pause when visiting websites.
To help keep employees safe when online, the CyberSafe at USPS® team suggests the following tips, which you can also find on the CyberSafe Do’s and Don’ts Flyer.
n Type website addresses directly into the address bar and bookmark them as a favorite.
n Double-check that you are on the correct website by carefully reviewing the website address.
n Stop and think before providing personal information on websites.
n Report suspicious activity to the Cybersecurity Operations Center by emailing cybersafe@usps.gov or calling 866-877-7247.
n Assume that online browsers like Google and Yahoo always navigate to real and safe websites.
n Click on suspicious links or attachments.
n Share your employee identification number, password, or multifactor authentication codes with anyone.
For more information on the latest cybersecurity topics, go to the Monthly Campaign page on Blue (blue.usps.gov/cyber/communications.htm#accordion1s9) and the CyberSafe page on LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov/cyber/).
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Security Officer, 11-14-24
