Dropbox

phishingDropBox2

Why this looks valid

  • The “from” field contains a known Vassar user, with the correct vassar.edu email address
  • The signature file looks to be from the known user

Why this is phishing

  • The URL, or link, contained in the message is not Google
  • The subject of the message, DropBox, is not related to the content, which is Google

Additional notes

  • If you know the person who appeared to have sent the message, call them and ask if they sent it.  It only takes a few minutes to verify if it is legitimate.
  • Report it as phishing to Google.  Before deleting the message, make sure to click on “report phishing”.
  • A little paranoia goes a long way!  Be suspicious of any email messages similar to this one.