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Smishing: A New Threat to Campus Communities
This article explains smishing (SMS phishing) attacks targeting campus communities, where cybercriminals use fake text messages to trick students and staff into revealing personal information or downloading malware. It highlights the growing risk of these attacks due to heavy reliance on mobile devices in academic environments.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Email Maintenance
This article explains how phishing emails impersonate Montclair IT by using official-looking branding, vague subject lines, and spoofed sender addresses to trick users into clicking links that lead to fake login pages. It highlights key warning signs such as generic greetings, inconsistent contact details, and changing subject lines, all designed to steal user credentials.
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Research Assistant Opportunities(paid) – Montclair State University
This phishing message attempts to appear legitimate by using Montclair branding and referencing university staff and locations, but it contains multiple red flags including external sender addresses, inconsistent messaging, and instructions to contact personal emails.
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Looks Legit, Feels Sketchy: The Deceptive Art of Phishy Familiarity
Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated—and more convincing. One of the most effective tactics cybercriminals use is familiarity. They craft emails, forms, and websites to look like services you know and trust: your university, Google, or popular tech platforms. Their goal? Trick you into clicking, entering sensitive information, or downloading malicious content.
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Notices & Announcements
[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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Notices & Announcements
[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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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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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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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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