Phishing Attack Happening - What to Look Out For

JasperNet users should be aware of a phishing attack circulating campus in the form of a dropbox notification:

Upon clicking the "View File" link, the user is brought to a malicious login page where the username and password entered is harvested and used to gain unauthorized access to the user's account.  The malicious login page is as follows:

ITS would like to remind users to be mindful of unsolicited messages and where you are entering your username/password.  While many phishing sites like the one above increasingly look legitimate, there are tell-tale signs that the site is not legitimate.  More information about phishing attacks and how to avoid them can be found at ITSblog:  http://itsblog.manhattan.edu/search/label/phishing

Phishing - Email Validation

#thinkbeforeyouclick - ITS would like to remind the campus community to be vigilant and validate any requests for personal or account information before replying to messages like the one below:

There are a few tell-tale signs that the message above is a phishing attempt to get unauthorized access to your JasperNet account.  ITS will NEVER ask for your password or any other personal information via email.  Any attempt to do so should be considered an unauthorized attempt to access your account.  Also, do not click on links requesting the same.  Messages as above can be safely deleted.

If you are unsure of the authenticity of the email or other type of request, please forward the message to its@manhattan.edu or call us at 718-862-7973.