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Phishing emails are fraudulent messages designed to trick you into sharing passwords, personal information, financial information, or other sensitive data. These messages may appear to come from UW-Superior, a coworker, a supervisor, Microsoft, Okta, or another trusted organization.
Common Signs of a Phishing Email
𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲
Be cautious of messages that pressure you to act immediately. Examples may include warnings that your account will be disabled, your email will be deleted, or you will lose access unless you respond quickly.
𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀
Be suspicious of unexpected requests for passwords, verification codes, gift cards, money, banking information, or personal information.
𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
Check the sender’s full email address, not only the display name. A phishing email may use a name you recognize while coming from an unfamiliar or misspelled email address.
𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀
Before selecting a link, place your cursor over it to preview the destination. On a mobile device, press and hold the link without opening it. Do not select the link if the destination looks unfamiliar, misspelled, or unrelated to the organization named in the message.
𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Do not open an attachment you were not expecting, especially if the message asks you to enable editing, enable macros, sign in, or provide account information.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀
Phishing emails may contain unusual wording, poor grammar, inconsistent formatting, or greetings that do not match how the sender normally communicates.
𝗨𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀
Be cautious if an email directs you to sign in through an unfamiliar webpage. UW-Superior will not ask you to send your password by email.
What to Do If You Are Unsure
Do not reply to the message, open attachments, select links, or provide information.
Contact the sender using a trusted phone number or a separate email message to confirm whether the request is legitimate.
If the message appears suspicious, use the 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 option in Outlook.
If you selected a suspicious link, opened an unexpected attachment, entered your password, or approved an unexpected Okta request, contact the Technology Services Help Desk immediately.
If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Services Help Desk.
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: helpdesk@uwsuper.edu
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲: 715-394-8300
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Swenson Hall 2100
The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during summer break and winter break, and 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when school is in session.