Original Phishing Message

Tips for Detection

• Notice the urgent language threatening to shut down a service. This is typical of phishing emails and is a ploy to trick you into taking quick action without closely examining the request.
• Hovering over the link reveals that it leads to a suspicious website fixverify-kzlxv1e5mb[.]edgeone[.]dev/index204. Always investigate links before clicking on them and do not enter your credentials on websites you do not recognize.
• Though the sender’s email address looks legitimate since they spoofed the university’s email domain, other indicators, including the branding/language should be suspicious. When in doubt, contact the Technology Service Desk if you are not sure about the legitimacy of an email.

Text of Phishing Message

Mailbox Security.

Dear [username],

Due to security reasons, We are closing all old versions and non-active users for 2026.

Please confirm your email address to keep your account from being deactivated.

Kindly click on the verify button below to verify your mailbox address, so as to avoid termination of your mailbox.

VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT NOW

Failure to verify might lead to constant interruption.

Thanks
pugetsound[.]edu mailbox Security team