January 31, 2025
[Name] Shared calendar year 2025 payroll updates
Posted in: Fraud

Why this looks valid:
- Email name is from a faculty/staff member
- Subject is similar to how a calendar invite
- Body of email has the same name as the email name
Why this is phishing?
- Email address is not under the MSU email domain
- Link provided leads to a Microsoft Office Form page requesting email and security key
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 973-655-7971 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.