We’ve seen a recent rise in phishing attempts targeting students through fake jobs or research opportunities that try to steal your money and personal information. Sometimes they pretend to be your professor. To protect yourself, please remember these tips:
- All legitimate job opportunities for RCBC students will be posted in Handshake, which can be accessed via your Handshake tile in BaronOne. You can find additional information on RCBC-verified career opportunities on the Career Preparation and Experiential Learning website.
- Remember to always be cautious and skeptical of unexpected emails promising opportunities. Always go through official channels, such as Handshake, to seek RCBC-verified career opportunities.
More tips for staying safe online:
- Always log out of your online accounts whether on a personal or public device. Closing a browser or app often does not fully log you out of a site.
- Avoid using your RCBC email account to set up non-RCBC accounts, such as shopping sites, social media, banking, etc.
- Protect accounts on your phone or laptop by using a passcode and/or a form of biometric security such as fingerprint or facial recognition.
- Use strong passwords or even passphrases which are often more secure and easier to remember. Check out this article for more on passwords and passphrases.
- RCBC requires students and staff to use multi-factor authentication. Using an authenticator that sends a code to your device before logging in will give you greater protection. OneLogin Protect or Google Authenticator are free tools we recommend using with your RCBC BaronOne account.