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Uh oh! There was something phishy about that message...
The below information could have been collected by an attacker just by your visit to the website!

IP Address:
Region:
Coordinates:
Browser:
Operating System:
Screen Resolution:
CPU:
Cookies Enabled: No
Javascript Enabled: No

Luckily, this one was a simulation carried out by the Marist Cybersecurity Team.

Be careful what you click! Phishing emails will always have indicators.  
 
Please review the following Cybersecurity Awareness and Education resources: 
Phished
How to identify phishing messages:
  • Awkward email phrasing - Look for run-on sentences or sentences that sound unnatural or wrong when read aloud.
  • Grammar and spelling - Look for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Request for Non-Marist Account Details - Look for requests to have you sign-in to services that are not associated with your Marist account.
  • Strange Sign-In Pages - Attackers will often attempt to mimic valid login pages such as Marist SSO, Amazon, Microsoft O365, etc. However, these sign-in pages are typically not 100% accurate to the real version. Here is an example of the phishing site we created for Amazon versus Amazon's real login:

  • URL Hyperlinking - Hover over links to see where it will send you before you click on it. Be thorough, suspicious links can appear similar to reputable ones. Here is what the hovering over the link looked like for this simulation:

[MARFACC] Staff Appreciation Gift Card

Good Morning,

As the end of the semester is coming to a quick approach, we wanted to reach out with an excitng offer for our Faculty. We would like to thank everyone for your hard work this semester with a $50 gift card directly from President Weinman. Kevin and I would like to show our appreciation. To claim this ofer please click here and sign into your Amazon account to claim your free gift. 

Sincerely, 

Catherine "Katie" Gunther Kodat

Provost and Dean of Faculty

Professor of English

(845) 575-3629

Marist University 

3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601