VIEW DOCUMENT

oct27viewdocumentemail

oct27viewdocumentwebsite

Why this looks valid

  • The email may appear to be from an actual Vassar user.
  • The file purports to be in Google, a service that Vassar uses.
  • The website claims to be Google Docs.

Why this is phishing

  • The link in the email does not go to a Vassar site, Google, or any other service related to Vassar.
  • The body of the email has no greeting or specific text to the recipient.
  • Pages that ask a user to select their provider for login are usually phishing attempts.

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.