Office of Information Technology
January 12, 2024
Tags Phishing Email (on campus)

Bogus File Share Notification

Phish Bowl Alerts

 

A recent phishing attempt has been circulating, disguised as a shared document notification. The message contains several red flags that raise suspicion including discrepancies in the sender's purported identity, an unverifiable source unaffiliated with any known file sharing services used by Brown, and a request that would-be-victim's contact the sender directly. Users are advised never to click on links or open documents from unknown or unverified sources. Instead, verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting the purported sender through known, official channels.

A screenshot of a phishing email attempting to entice victim's to click on a phishing link described as a file share request.