Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times -

Don’t become the catch of the day! Scammers are using increasingly deceptive tactics to get your personal information.

“Phishing scams” are emails, pop-ups, or other messages that appear to be from a credible source but are just trying to trick you into giving information or downloading malware. These scams can be hard to spot, so here’s a few techniques that will help you avoid taking the bait.

• Learn How to Recognize a Threat – Knowing to recognize a phishing attempt is the single best defense you have against scammers. Take the free Online Security training course at www.midrivers.com/cap...