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Sent: 2024-02-08
From: EIU
To: Various Recipients
From: EIU
To: Various Recipients
Subject: Phishing Emails
Opportunistic attackers are attempting to use phishing techniques to access EIU resources, email accounts, and workstations. Phishing is the use of an email or communication - often appearing to come from a person or company you know, sometimes even with credible and familiar-looking logos or headers - to trick you into providing sensitive personal information.
Following these guidelines can help you not get phished:
ﾃつｷ Do not click links within the email. When possible, type the URL into your web browser.
ﾃつｷ Remember: EIU will never ask for your password in an email or on a Google Form.
ﾃつｷ Never send a password in an email.
ﾃつｷ Do not download and open attachments you are not expecting.
ﾃつｷ A frequent format used by phishers is a fellow student requesting information or telling you about an opportunity.
ﾃつｷ When in doubt, call the person from whom the email came.
ﾃつｷ If it is an official EIU message, there will be a verification link. Verify by going to this website: /verify
How to spot a phishing message:
ﾃつｷ The message email address does not match the company that supposedly sent it.
ﾃつｷ The message has a generic greeting.
ﾃつｷ Poor grammar or poor spelling.
ﾃつｷ When hovering over a link within the email, it does not match the company that sent it.
ﾃつｷ The message has a sense of urgency.
ﾃつｷ The message makes promises of financial gain.
ﾃつｷ Your supervisor will communicate from their official EIU email address. Communications from your 'supervisor' asking for your cell phone to complete a task are almost always phishing attempts.
Phishing Simulation
We might occasionally send you simulated phishing emails as part of a training program. These mock attacks are designed to sharpen your skills in identifying real phishing attempts and protect yourself online. Consider these practice drills like friendly exercises for your email inbox. By participating, you'll gain valuable experience in spotting red flags and avoiding scams.
If you feel you have fallen for a phishing attack, immediately change your password: go to https://password.eiu.edu, log in, and choose the reset password option.
Recognized a phishing attempt? Please forward the message to phishing@eiu.edu and then delete the message. Another option while using Outlook Web or desktop is to click ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ笛unkﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ and choose the ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ菟hishingﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ option.
If you have questions about a potential phishing email or have other questions, contact the EIU User Services Help Desk at 217-581-4357.
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Following these guidelines can help you not get phished:
ﾃつｷ Do not click links within the email. When possible, type the URL into your web browser.
ﾃつｷ Remember: EIU will never ask for your password in an email or on a Google Form.
ﾃつｷ Never send a password in an email.
ﾃつｷ Do not download and open attachments you are not expecting.
ﾃつｷ A frequent format used by phishers is a fellow student requesting information or telling you about an opportunity.
ﾃつｷ When in doubt, call the person from whom the email came.
ﾃつｷ If it is an official EIU message, there will be a verification link. Verify by going to this website: /verify
How to spot a phishing message:
ﾃつｷ The message email address does not match the company that supposedly sent it.
ﾃつｷ The message has a generic greeting.
ﾃつｷ Poor grammar or poor spelling.
ﾃつｷ When hovering over a link within the email, it does not match the company that sent it.
ﾃつｷ The message has a sense of urgency.
ﾃつｷ The message makes promises of financial gain.
ﾃつｷ Your supervisor will communicate from their official EIU email address. Communications from your 'supervisor' asking for your cell phone to complete a task are almost always phishing attempts.
Phishing Simulation
We might occasionally send you simulated phishing emails as part of a training program. These mock attacks are designed to sharpen your skills in identifying real phishing attempts and protect yourself online. Consider these practice drills like friendly exercises for your email inbox. By participating, you'll gain valuable experience in spotting red flags and avoiding scams.
If you feel you have fallen for a phishing attack, immediately change your password: go to https://password.eiu.edu, log in, and choose the reset password option.
Recognized a phishing attempt? Please forward the message to phishing@eiu.edu and then delete the message. Another option while using Outlook Web or desktop is to click ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ笛unkﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ and choose the ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ菟hishingﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ option.
If you have questions about a potential phishing email or have other questions, contact the EIU User Services Help Desk at 217-581-4357.
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