Tips for Detection
- Note the sense of urgency (e.g. 6 hours, final deadline).
- Hovering over the link does not take you to a University of Puget Sound website. Always use caution before clicking on links in emails.
- Technology Services will not ask you to click a link to keep your account. Account deactivations will only occur in line with the Accounts Policy.
- Notice the odd subject line.
Text of Phishing Message
From: pugetsound.edu Administrator <no-reply@pugetsound.edu>
Subject: confirm your email : username@pugetsound.edu subject= Deactivation username@pugetsound.edu
Server Administrator | IT Support pugetsound.edu
Hello username@pugetsound.edu We are closing all old versions and non-active users from 2/18/2023 8:04:51 a.m..
Please confirm your email address username@pugetsound.edu to keep your account from being deactivated.
Confirm Your Email Here Account will be automatically deleted after 2/18/2023 8:04:51 a.m.
You can change the frequency of these notifications within your mailbox portal.