March 8, 2025
Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ ID Halted
Posted in: Spear Phishing
Why this looks valid:
- Attacker makes the alias of the email say Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
- Attacker uses a legitimate telephone number at MSU
Why this is phishing?
- Email address is from an external account not associated with MSU
- Email Subject changes:
- We’ve halt your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ ID
- Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ ID Halted
- Your MontcIair ID halted < Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is spelt with an uppercase i
- We’ll close your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ ID
- Link is fake and reroutes to a different website
- Spelling errors
Additional Notes:
- Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971Â option 1 or email itservicedesk@montclair.edu.
- Please send any malicious emails you have received to phishfiles@montclair.edu or by clicking the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB).
- Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit our Security Tips page.