Phishing News Archive

Critical Notice:     This morning mass phishing emails (see below) were sent out to Faculty, Staff, and Students from a compromised account. If you went to the link within the email and entered your information, please remain vigilant as the attacker will likely attempt to contact you. If at any point you were asked to enter

This afternoon mass phishing emails (see below) were sent out to Faculty, Staff, and Students from a compromised account. If you went to the link within the email and entered your information, please remain vigilant, as the attacker will likely attempt to contact you.  If at any point you were asked to enter your MU

Don’t take the bait! To report phishing attempts forward the phish to phishing@marshall.edu. Below is a list of known phishing attacks targeting Marshall U. If you receive one of these emails, do not respond; delete the message from your inbox. For tips on how to identify phishing attacks, visit Phishing Scams.

Due to recent news, cybercriminals have a new twist on phishing emails: Coronavirus scams.  Cybercriminals often exploit popular topics and fears, and they haven’t overlooked the widespread fear of COVID-19. The Office of Information Technology asks the Marshall community to continue to stay alert of fraudulent emails and follow safety guidelines when responding to emails

Marshall faculty, students, and staff have seen a recent upswing in the number of phishing emails received recently.  Brooke Griffin, reporter for The Parthenon, recently interviewed IT staff.  Read the article here.