RIT people are receiving an email masquerading as a Campus Notification sent from the RIT Message Center. The message is originating from off campus and includes a link to a non-RIT address. Clicking on the link will take you to the phishing site.

Here’s the phishing email:

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From: "RIT Message" <k.milne-15@student.lboro.ac.uk>
Date: Apr 10, 2017 5:55 PM
Subject: Campus notification
To: <RIT ADDRESSEE>
Cc:

Hi there,

You have an important campus notification Follow the link to read the notofication

Campus notification

Thank you.

RIT Campus Notification,

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Here’s the phishing email:

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From: John Daniel <offsiteaddress>

Subject: Memo from HR Department
To: <RIT ADDRESSEE>

Greetings,

You have a message from the Human Resources Department.

Click here to view your message <Link goes to spoofed Outlook Web Access page>

Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.

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How do I know this is a phishing attempt?

• The days of looking at an email and knowing immediately that it's a phishing attempt are over. The sender address and the logo may look authentic. Pay attention to what the email is asking you to do, or if
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