Protection against phishing

What is phishing?

Phishing is an online fraud technique that aims to obtain a person’s personal information in order to steal their identity.

How can I recognize a phishing attempt?

You’ll receive an email asking you for information like your username, password or date of birth. The email often contains an attachment or a hyperlink to a fraudulent site.
 
If the message appears to have been sent by a well-known company (such as your bank), be extra wary: most institutions don’t request personal information from customers by email.

How can I protect myself from phishing?

There is no automatic surefire way to protect yourself from phishing. The solution is to take precautions:
 
 - Don’t answer emails that request urgent or immediate action and warn of imminent consequences, don’t click the suggested links, don’t open the attachments and don’t share any personal information.
 
 - Even if you know the company that purportedly sent the email, avoid clicking any links. Instead, enter the official Web address in your Web browser.
 
 - Check the quality of the writing: Phishing emails often contain spelling mistakes.
 
 - Update your software, especially Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, your antivirus software and operating system.
 
 - Before making an online transaction, always check the reliability of the company’s website.

What security measures are being taken by Videotron to protect its customers?

 - Emails sent to your Videotron address (votrenom@videotron.ca) go through our spam filter, so most phishing emails are intercepted before they end up in your inbox.

 - If you receive a message that seems fraudulent, flag it by clicking the “Spam” button in the Webmail section.

 - We take your reports very seriously and will take action to block hackers and fraudsters.

 - Our Maximum Security Services offer you additional protection against fraud attempts with a system that detects suspicious links sent by email or instant messaging.