Phish Bowl Alerts
This supposed email might appear to be real, but second look reveals some issues with it. Why a broken image for "HSC Logo", problems with spacing and strange phrasing (like "might process your account as active)? Even closer inspection reveals that it wasn't actually sent from help@brown.edu address.
Checking the email headers (here are instructions to do this) reveals the actual sender as it13@ithelpmail.com
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From: Help Desk <help@brown.edu> [ impostor address for it13@ithelpmail.com ]
Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Subject: Important Update josiah_carberry@brown.edu
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>
HSC Logo
Brown University
To: All Employees
From: Help Desk
Subject: Important: Email update - Action required
WHAT: Recently we updated Brown University Email servers to enhance end user experience and improve security.
WHO: This change pertains to all Brown University email users, and are advised to update their account to comply with the new server requirements.
WHY: Non-compliance might process your account as active, and you may experience interruption of services or undue errors.
HOW: Kindly u p d a t e your account H E R E
We appreciate your support and cooperation during this update effort
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please contact Help Desk
Brown University
Help Desk