Holidays are the best times for cybercriminals – they know we are busy trying to get out of the office and all they need is the information we typically include in an Out of Office automated email reply. Don’t give it to them – use these best practices to not let your absence lead to payment fraud.

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Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:

• Mailguard Article: Are ‘Out of Office’ Replies a Cyber Risk?: https://www.mailguard.com.au/blog/are-out-of-office-replies-a-cyber-risk?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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