Why this looks valid
- The “from” field appears to be from an administrator from Vassar.
Why this is a virus
- The originating email address is not an actual Vassar address.
- The attachment is a “zip” file, not a PDF file.
Additional notes
- Never open an attachment that you did not ask for. This is an easy way for viruses to infect your machine.
- Report it as spam to Google. Before deleting the message, make sure to click on “report spam”.
- A little paranoia goes a long way! Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.