[Phish Alert] [Name] Shared calendar year 2025 payroll updates
This article explains a phishing email that impersonates Montclair faculty or staff by using familiar names and a calendar-invite style subject to appear legitimate.
Why this looks valid:
- Email name is from a faculty/staff member
- Subject is similar to how a calendar invite
- Body of email has the same name as the email name
Why this is phishing?
- Email address is not under the Montclair email domain
- Link provided leads to a Microsoft Office Form page requesting email and security key
Additional Notes
- Remember: Information Technology will never text you. We will also never request your password or Duo codes, ever.
- Information Technology will not ask you to verify accounts or submit passwords through unofficial forms or unexpected email links.
- Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk.
- Use the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB) to report malicious emails directly to the Information Security team for review. If you are not using the Gmail client please forward the email to phishfiles@montclair.edu.
Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit the Phish Files!
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