[Phish Alert] [Name] shared “Montclair State University” with you
This phishing email attempts to appear legitimate by using SharePoint branding, a university-related reply-to address, and references to President Koppell.
Why this looks valid:
- Coming from SharePoint’s official no-reply email address.
- The reply-to is part of the .edu domain.
- Body of the email says it’s from President Koppell.
Why this is phishing?
- Email address in the reply-to is a compromised account.
- Image is broken within the body of the email.
- The last line on the email says it’s not from Montclair State University.
- Email address is not associated with President Koppell or anyone else at Montclair State University.
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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