This is a screenshot of what appeared in a recent phishing email as if it was a locally attached PDF.
The email, not shown, asks the recipient to open a very important document.
Why this looks valid
The email – not shown – is from an actual Vassar user.
Vassar constituents often share documents that are hosted on sharing platforms such as Dropbox and Google.
This form looks very similar to Adobe’s own login page.
Why this is phishing
Vassar College does not provide online PDF storage via Adobe.
Additional notes
This is an extremely dangerous Phishing attempt. If you clicked on this link and may have completed the form, please contact the Service Desk immediately at x7224 or servicedesk@vassar.edu
A phone call to the alleged sender would quickly verify if this is a legitimate email. It only takes a few minutes to pick up the phone!
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.
