[Phish Alert] Virtual Personal Assistant
This article describes a phishing email that appears to come from a compromised MSU account and falsely claims to represent a charity.
Why this looks valid:
- Email is coming from a compromised MSU account
- Email states it’s coming from a charity
Why this is phishing?
- Email has a vague greeting
- Email looks too good to be true
- Link is to a Google Form asking for personal information
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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