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[Phish Alert] Secure Web Payments has copied you on Order Confirmation: 1-Year Extended License for 1 PC.
This phishing email impersonates Adobe by using a legitimate-looking email format, current dates, and links that appear to lead to Adobe Acrobat.
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[Phish Alert] TikTok Data Recruitment Center
This article explains how scammers impersonate TikTok recruiters through SMS and external messaging apps to trick users into paying fees for fake “task” or job opportunities. It highlights common red flags such as unofficial sender addresses, pressure to move conversations off-platform, and advance-fee scam tactics, and also provides steps for reporting suspicious messages.
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Featured News
Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Coming to Microsoft Services on Campus
This article announces the rollout of Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Microsoft 365 services at Montclair State University, including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams. It explains that the change is intended to improve account security and protect the campus community from cyber threats, affecting all students, faculty, and staff.
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Scam Survivor Day: Staying Safe in a Digital World
This article highlights Scam Survivor Day as a cybersecurity awareness effort focused on educating the campus community about the growing threat of scams across email, text, phone, and social media. It emphasizes that these attacks can affect students, faculty, and staff alike and encourages vigilance in recognizing and avoiding suspicious messages.
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Featured News
DUO MFA: Are You Protected?
This article explains the importance of Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in protecting university accounts and sensitive information from cyber threats. It highlights how MFA adds an extra layer of security for students, faculty, and staff by helping prevent unauthorized access and account compromise.
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Featured News
Don’t Get Burned: InfoSec Tips for Your Summer Tech Travels
This article reminds students, faculty, and staff that cybersecurity risks continue even during the summer break, when many people are traveling or working remotely. It introduces simple safety tips to help protect personal and university information while maintaining good digital security habits outside of the normal campus routine.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] What’s Your Cell Phone Number?
This article warns about a phishing campaign where attackers impersonate trusted campus contacts to request phone numbers, then escalate the scam through SMS into a gift card fraud scheme.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] E-ZPass Final Reminder
This article explains how to recognize and respond to E-ZPass phishing (smishing) scams, where attackers send fake payment texts from random numbers or emails to trick users into clicking malicious links.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] BANK MOBILE/FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENTS.docx
This article describes a phishing attempt targeting financial aid disbursement information by using fake emails that appear to reference BankMobile and Montclair. It explains that the messages use external senders, misleading attachments, spelling errors, and urgent language to trick users into clicking malicious links or entering NetID credentials.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Important Payroll Update !!
This article explains a phishing attempt that impersonates Montclair State University and Workday by using familiar branding, logos, and internal terminology to appear legitimate.
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