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What NOT To Do: Phishing & Secure Your Workstation

What TO Do: Phishing & Secure Your Workstation

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Fraud: Purchase Notification

This is a common scam that sends an order confirmation for something you didn't purchase, and when you call the phone number in the message, you will be asked for your credit card number. Often these emails will look like they are from valid shopping sites such as Amazon or Apple.
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Phishing: New York - DMV: Please update your contact information

This scam is a text message purporting to be from the NY Department of Motor Vehicles, advising that information needs to be updated. The text message included a shortened URL from ow.ly, which led to a deceptive site.
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Fraud: Book Keeping Position

This email is an example of employment fraud. Beware: this is not a valid job offer! Responding to the message could lead to fraudulent financial transaction or identify theft.
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Virus: Secured Doc via SharePoint

This email looks like it comes from Sharepoint, a service that is used frequently at Marist College. This is a malicious email with a fake link - the files are infected with viruses that can take control of your machine.
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Tip: Welcome Back!

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Virus: ALLSTUDENTS

This message looks like a reply to an all-campus email. It has an excel attachment that is infected with a very dangerous virus called malware.
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Phishing: You Received Files via WeTransfer

This email looks like it comes from a common file transfer service. It is a phishing attempt - if a user clicks download in the message, a new window opens with a fake login screen. The only purpose of this message is to steal your Marist College password.
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Fraud: Task (impersonation email)

This message is an example of an impersonation attempt. It leverages trust relationships among Marist College community members, creating a sense of urgency and leading to a fraudulent financial transaction.
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Phishing: You Received Files via WeTransfer

This email looks like it comes from a common file transfer service. It is a phishing attempt - if a user clicks download in the message, a new window opens with a fake login screen. The only purpose of this message is to steal your Marist College password.
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Fraud: Task (impersonation email)

This message is an example of an impersonation attempt. It leverages trust relationships among Marist College community members, creating a sense of urgency and leading to a fraudulent financial transaction.
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