{"id":242,"date":"2025-01-28T11:05:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/?p=242"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:06:50","slug":"welcome-to-the-phish-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/2025\/01\/28\/welcome-to-the-phish-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Phish Files!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to launch the<em> Phish Files<\/em>, a new resource to help students, faculty, and staff stay safe from phishing scams. Think of it as a digital \u201cphish bowl\u201d where we share examples of phishing emails targeting our campus, along with tips to avoid them.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are The Phish Files?<\/h2>\n<p>Phishing emails are a common way cybercriminals try to steal personal information or hack accounts. The<em> Phish Files<\/em> is a collection of real phishing attempts reported by the campus community. Each example is broken down to show how the scam works, what to watch for, and how to stay safe.<\/p>\n<h2>Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Phishing attacks can lead to compromised student accounts, identity theft, and even breaches of sensitive campus systems. By staying informed, we can collectively reduce these risks. Whether you&#8217;re an experienced tech user or someone who just learned how to spot a suspicious link, the<em>\u00a0Phish Files<\/em> are here to help everyone stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.<\/p>\n<h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>We encourage all students, staff, and faculty to participate. If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to <a href=\"mailto:phishfiles@montclair.edu\"><strong>phishfiles@montclair.edu<\/strong><\/a>. Your submission could become part of the next <em>Phish Files<\/em> post, helping others avoid similar traps.<\/p>\n<h2>And Remember, <em>the truth is out there.<\/em><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to launch the Phish Files, a new resource to help students, faculty, and staff stay safe from phishing scams. Think of it as a digital \u201cphish bowl\u201d where we share examples of phishing emails targeting our campus, along with tips to avoid them. What Are The Phish Files? Phishing emails are a common [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":349,"featured_media":222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/349"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1380,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions\/1380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}