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PHISHING: Report from 5/4/2023

Why this looks valid

  • The email appears to be from Marist
  • The email has branding which makes it look like it is related to Microsoft services
  • The website in the email looks the same as a Microsoft login page

Why this is phishing

  • The from address is not a marist.edu email
  • The orange EXTERNAL EMAIL banner shows that it came from off-campus
  • There is no department called the Marist Help Center
  • Marist does not use the direct Microsoft login screen 

Additional notes

  • This is an extremely dangerous phishing attempt. If you clicked on the link and filled in your Marist credentials, please contact the Help Desk immediately at x4357 (HELP) or helpdesk@marist.edu (please note that just clicking on the website is not harmful and poses no risk to your computer or information).
  • Spelling and grammatical errors are good indicators of malicious emails.
  • Remember:  always check the link.  You can hover over the link in the email to ensure that it goes to the service referenced in the email. On a mobile device, you can tap and hold the link to preview the page and see the website location.
  • Report this message to Microsoft. In Outlook on the Web, click the Junk menu, and select Phishing.
  • A little paranoia goes a long way! Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.