Phishing Awareness

What is phishing?

Phishing is an attempt to collect sensitive information, such as your campus username and password, to use for malicious purposes.

How do I spot a phishing message?

These 10 tips, brought to you by , will help you identify a phishing message:

The message contains a mismatched URL
URLs contain a misleading domain name
The message contains poor spelling and grammar
The message asks for personal information
The offer seems too good to be true
You didn't initiate the action
You are asked to send money to cover expenses
The message makes unrealistic threats
The message appears to be from a government agency
Something just doesn't look right

For more information, visit the Tech Republic web page, "," or contact the Information Security Office at infosec@csusm.edu.

What should I do if I respond to, or click a link in, a phishing message?

You should never reply to any phishing messages, but if you did reply to the message, please go to the Password Change Webpage and change your password immediately!

***Please note that we will never ask you to email us your password; no legitimate organization should do that.

In addition, you should forward any suspected phishing messages to abuse@csusm.edu.

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