{"id":1508,"date":"2026-03-31T17:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/?p=1508"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:26:48","slug":"gone-fishing-see-you-in-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/2026\/03\/31\/gone-fishing-see-you-in-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Gone Fishing\u2026 See You in Fall!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"292\">The Phish Files will be going on hiatus until <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"105\">Fall 2026<\/strong>. Over the past year, we\u2019ve shared real phishing attempts seen on campus, explained why they looked convincing, and highlighted ways you can protect your account and personal information.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"511\">While the series is taking a short break, phishing scams don\u2019t take the summer off. You can still stay up to date with cybersecurity tips, scam alerts, and helpful reminders from the Information Security team through:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"632\">\n<li data-section-id=\"x155tv\" data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"565\">\n<p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"565\">The IT Newsletter, delivered every Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"134845z\" data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"632\">\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"632\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montclair_it\"><strong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"585\">Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, where we post quick security tips and updates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ehsnea\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Before <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">You <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Click: <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">A <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Phish <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Files <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"211\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">While <\/span><strong data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"68\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Phish <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Files<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">hiatus, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">phishing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">attempts <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">circulating. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Keep <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reminders <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mind <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">help <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">protect <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">account <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">campus <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">community:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"443\"><strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"245\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">1. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Report <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suspicious <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">emails<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Use <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/security\/pab\/\"><strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"284\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Phish <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Alert <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Button (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">PAB)<\/span><\/strong><\/a> w<span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">henever <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">something <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">looks <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suspicious. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Reporting <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">helps <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Information <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Security <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">team <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">investigate <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">remove <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">threats <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">other <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">inboxes <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">across <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"621\"><strong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">2. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">IT <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">text <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">you<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"495\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Unexpected <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">text <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">messages <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">claiming <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">IT <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">asking <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">you <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">verify <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">account <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">approve <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">login <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">common <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">scam <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">tactic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"669\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">3. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Never <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">share <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">password <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Duo <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">codes<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"672\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Montclair will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">never <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ask <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">password, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Duo <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">authentication <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">code, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">login <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1011\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">4. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cautious <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">forms <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">asking <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">personal <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">information<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"831\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Phishing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">emails <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">often <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">include <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">forms <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">requesting <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">login <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">details, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">financial <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">information, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">other <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">personal <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">data. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Do <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">submit <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sensitive <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">information <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">through <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unsolicited <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">links <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1240\"><strong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1044\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">5. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Verify <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unusual <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">requests<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">If <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">an <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">email <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">appears <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">come <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">campus <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">department, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">coworker, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">professor <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">but <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">seems <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unusual, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">contact <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">them <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">directly <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">using <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">known <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">campus <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">contact <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">information <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">rather <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">than <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">replying <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1452\"><strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1277\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">6. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Check <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">links <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">before <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">clicking<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1280\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Hover <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mouse <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">over <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">links <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">preview <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">destination. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">If <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">something <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">looks <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unfamiliar <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suspicious, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">go <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">directly <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">official <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">website <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">instead <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">clicking <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">email <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1638\"><strong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1491\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">7. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Watch <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">urgency <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">pressure<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1494\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Phishing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">messages <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">often <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">claim <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">account <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">locked <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">you <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">must <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">act <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">immediately. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Take <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">moment <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">pause <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">verify <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">before <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">responding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1836\"><strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1707\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">8. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cautious <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unexpected <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">attachments <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shared <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">documents<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1710\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Even <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">if <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">message <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">appears <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">come <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">someone <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">you <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">know, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">confirm <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">them <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">before <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">opening <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unexpected <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">files <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">document <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"2003\"><strong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1888\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">9. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Look <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">closely <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">at <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sender\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">email <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">address<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1891\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Attackers <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">often <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">use <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">addresses <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">look <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">similar <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">legitimate <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">university <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">accounts <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">but <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">contain <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">small <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2264\"><strong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2050\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">10. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cautious <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unexpected <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">job <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">offers<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2053\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Scammers <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">frequently <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">target <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">students <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fake <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">job <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">opportunities <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sent <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">through <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">email. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Legitimate <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">student <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">job <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">postings <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">opportunities <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">university <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shared <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/handshake\/\"><strong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2239\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Handshake<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unsolicited <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2383\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Staying <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">alert <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reporting <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suspicious <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">messages <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">helps <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">protect <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">just <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">your <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">account, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">but <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">entire <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Montclair <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"985\">The Phish Files will return in Fall 2026 with more real examples and tips to help you spot phishing attempts before they cause harm.<\/strong> In the meantime, keep reporting those suspicious emails\u2014we appreciate your help in keeping our campus safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Phish Files will be going on hiatus until Fall 2026. Over the past year, we\u2019ve shared real phishing attempts seen on campus, explained why they looked convincing, and highlighted ways you can protect your account and personal information. While the series is taking a short break, phishing scams don\u2019t take the summer off. 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