Tag: phishing

This morning, Bryn Mawr community members received a phishing message claiming to be from the Help Desk.  This message included a fraudulent link to accept “new terms”.  Please be wary of emails like this even if they appear to be coming from a Bryn Mawr email account or use Bryn Mawr branding, they are a scam. Do not respond to the email, click on any links, or fill out any forms. Do NOT share your passwords or Duo passcodes with ANYONE.

If you ever get an email and have questions about what it’s asking you to do, please reach out to the Help Desk (help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440). Please feel free to delete any phishing messages you have received.

If you believe you’ve given your password or personal information to a phisher, please change your password immediately and get in touch with the Help Desk.

Email scams come in many forms. While we work to keep you informed, attacks are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. It’s not possible for us to warn you of every message before you see it. Be cautious and suspicious. If you ever have a question or suspicion, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk.

• Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
• More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails

Please contact the Help Desk if you have any questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

Be on the lookout for messages titled “Mailbox storage for [your email address] is almost full.” This is a fraudulent email.

Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

• There is typically an influx of phishing emails at the beginning and end of semesters, so don’t hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk to confirm the authenticity of an email!
• Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
• More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.

Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.

Be on the lookout for messages in which a community member sends you a file share. A recent example is a file called “ATHLETICS DIRECTORY REPORTS.docx”. This type of scam occurs regularly and could come from any account and have any file name.

Do not open the attachment, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.

If you’re not expecting someone to email you a file, you should be cautious and question why you received it.

• Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
• More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails

Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.