{"id":229424,"date":"2026-05-08T05:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=229424"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:00:47","slug":"canvas-instructure-data-breach-amazon-fake-recall-text-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/canvas-instructure-data-breach-amazon-fake-recall-text-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Yourself After the Canvas Education Data Breach + Fake Amazon Recall Texts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have ever checked your child\u2019s grades online, submitted a college paper through a school portal, downloaded homework assignments, or received messages from a teacher through a classroom app,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">there is a good chance you have used Canvas, a\u00a0nationwide\u00a0learning management system that was just in a\u00a0massive\u00a0data breach.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is exactly the moment\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee+ Advanced<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was built for. With our built-in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/scam-detector\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scam Detector<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0flag\u00a0risky links,\u00a0QR codes, and deepfakes;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/identity-monitoring\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identity Monitoring<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that alerts you when your data appears where it shouldn\u2019t; and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/personal-data-cleanup\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal Data Cleanup<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that removes your information from the dark web\u00a0and data brokers, McAfee+ Advanced is an all-in-one\u00a0solution for protection after a data breach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244899925 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244899925 BCX0\">Now\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244899925 BCX0\">let\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244899925 BCX0\">\u00a0get into what you need to know about this breach:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW244899925 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who Is Behind the Canvas Breach?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ransomware group\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ShinyHunters<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is claiming responsibility for the attack. The group alleges it stole\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">roughly 275\u00a0million records<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tied to\u00a0nearly\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">9,000\u00a0schools and educational institutions worldwide.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How Did the Canvas Cyberattack Happen?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instructure, the company behind Canvas,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/status.instructure.com\/incidents\/9wm4knj2r64z\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">confirmed a cyber incident affecting its cloud-hosted environment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The attackers later posted claims about the breach on their leak site, where ransomware groups pressure organizations into paying by threatening to release stolen data publicly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211747922 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211747922 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">What Information Was Stolen in the Canvas Breach?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW211747922 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The stolen data\u00a0reportedly includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student names\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teacher and staff names\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email addresses\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student IDs\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Course and\u00a0enrollment\u00a0information\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">School-related records\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ShinyHunters\u00a0claims the breach exposed\u00a0roughly\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">275\u00a0million records<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and more than\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">231 million unique email addresses.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How Could the Canvas Data Breach Impact Families and Students?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if financial information was not exposed,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this kind of data can still be extremely valuable to scammers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Criminals can use real school names, real classes, teacher names, and student information to create highly convincing phishing emails, fake school alerts, scholarship\u00a0scams, tuition\u00a0scams, or password reset messages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0scam\u00a0message referencing your child\u2019s actual school or assignment is much harder to spot as fake.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-229425\" style=\"width: 715px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-229425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-10.27.29\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"This is what a Canvas message might look like when forwarded to your email inbox. Hackers claim to have millions of these types of messages. \" width=\"715\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-10.27.29\u202fAM.png 715w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-10.27.29\u202fAM-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-07-at-10.27.29\u202fAM-140x129.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-229425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>This is what a Canvas message might look like when forwarded to your email inbox. Hackers claim to have millions of these types of messages.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">real\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">message from Canvas from a community college professor after yours truly took an anthropology class for fun during the pandemic.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0full of links to apply for programs and reach out to professors. It has exact details about courses\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0taken.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While this correspondence is real,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0exactly the type of messaging that scammers could fake and replicate, replacing real links with fake \u201cpaid\u201d opportunities to pursue degrees.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now think of the millions of messages and specific scenarios scammers have access to, to create dubious and convincing\u00a0scams.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why protecting yourself after a\u00a0breach\u00a0is key.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What To Do Right Now<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are some actions you can take immediately ot protect yourself after this breach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Change you or your child\u2019s Canvas password<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0immediately, and update any other accounts where they reuse that password<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turn on multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(2FA)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on parent and student accounts wherever the school\u00a0permits\u00a0it &#8212; Instructure&#8217;s own post-incident guidance specifically called out enforcing MFA as a recommended precaution<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask your school what identity protection is being offered if sensitive data was involved<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider placing a credit freeze<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on your or your child&#8217;s file to block new accounts from being opened in their name<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoid clicking links<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in any messages that reference the breach,\u00a0go directly to the official site instead<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And that, my friends, is issue number one in <strong>this week&#8217;s This Week in Scams.<\/strong>\u00a0Let&#8217;s\u00a0get into what else is on our radar in cybersecurity and\u00a0scam\u00a0news.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fake Amazon Recall Texts Are Targeting Shoppers\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your phone buzzes.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0a text from an unknown number, but the message looks official.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Dear Amazon Customer, we are writing to inform you that an item from your March 2026 order has been identified for recall.&#8221;\u00a0There&#8217;s\u00a0an order number. A link at the top of the message. A note about quality standards and a refund waiting for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It looks real. It has the Amazon logo, the branded formatting, even a reference to the &#8220;Amazon Customer Safety Team.&#8221; The only thing it\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0have? Any connection to Amazon at all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-229440\" style=\"width: 917px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-suspicious-alt size-large wp-image-229440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM-917x1024.png\" alt=\"A photo of a scam recall text I received this week. Luckily Scam Detector flags the link as risky if you try to click. \" width=\"917\" height=\"1024\" data-warning=\"Suspicious alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM-917x1024.png 917w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM-768x858.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM-116x129.png 116w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-2.12.42-PM.png 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-229440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>A photo of a scam recall text I received this week. Luckily Scam Detector flags the link as risky if you try to click.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a fake Amazon recall\u00a0scam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and it is making the rounds right now. The goal is to get you to click that link, which takes you to a site designed to harvest your login credentials, payment information, or both.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you get a text like this,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">do not click the link<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Go directly to amazon.com in your browser, log in, and check your orders and messages from there. Amazon does not\u00a0initiate\u00a0recall or refund processes through unsolicited texts with outside links.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Is a Fake Amazon Recall Scam\u00a0And\u00a0How Does It Work?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A fake Amazon recall\u00a0scam\u00a0is a text message or email in which\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">criminals impersonate Amazon to convince you that one of your recent orders has been flagged<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for a product recall. The message directs you to an external link leading to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a phishing site designed to steal your Amazon credentials, credit card details, or personal information.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Red Flags\u00a0To\u00a0Watch For<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The text comes from an unknown number, not a short code or verified sender<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The link goes to a domain that is not amazon.com<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The message asks you to complete a refund through an external link<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Small typos or awkward phrasing appear in what looks like official communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The greeting says &#8220;Dear Amazon Customer&#8221; rather than your actual name<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What To Do If You Get One<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do not click the link<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go to amazon.com directly and check your orders and account notifications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Report the text to Amazon at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:stop-spoofing@amazon.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">stop-spoofing@amazon.com<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Block the number<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where McAfee Steps In (So You\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0Have to Guess)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scams\u00a0today are layered.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A fake email leads to stolen credentials. A breach leads to targeted phishing. And those follow-ups are getting harder to spot.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee+ Advanced<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, multiple layers work together so\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0not left figuring it out after the damage is done:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/identity-monitoring\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identity Monitoring<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0alerts you if your personal info shows up where it should not, so you can act fast\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/personal-data-cleanup\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal Data Cleanup<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps remove your information from\u00a0sites selling it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/scam-detector\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scam Detector<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0flags suspicious texts, emails, links,\u00a0QR codes,\u00a0and even deepfake videos before you engage\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/web-protection\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe Browsing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps block risky\u00a0sites, even\u00a0if you do\u00a0accidentally\u00a0click\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus.html\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Device Security<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps detect malicious apps or downloads\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/vpn\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure VPN<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0keeps your data private, especially on public Wi-Fi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee Safety Tips This Week<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our advice based on this week&#8217;s\u00a0scams\u00a0and stories:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your child&#8217;s school uses Canvas, update their password now and enable multi-factor authentication if available<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider a credit freeze for your child&#8217;s identity, especially if sensitive identifiers were part of the breach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Never click links in unsolicited texts about refunds, recalls, or account issues &#8212; 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