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[PHISH] Text Message About Closing Email Account

We have received reports that TCNJ users are receiving text messages claiming to be from the help desk about a request that the user close their school email address.  The TCNJ help desk will not contact you about matters such as this via text message.  Note in the screenshots below, the phone number does not begin with a NJ area code.  If you receive any suspicious text messages, do not interact with the sender, do not click on any links provided and do not provide Duo codes or approve Duo pushes you did not initiate.  Receiving text messages such as these does not necessarily mean they have your password, but if they anticipate that they can generate a Duo push to you, it may mean they do, in fact, know your password.  Change your password immediately if you receive a text such as the one below.  Please send any suspicious messages to us at phish@tcnj.edu.  Thank you.

[PHISH] Chris Hann shared “HannWriting Inc.2025-03-18 14.07.29.pdf” with you

We are receiving reports of a phishing email utilizing Dropbox as a conduit to attempt to get users to download a malicious PDF.  See example email below.  Attackers often will use 3rd party services such as Dropbox to host malicious files and bypass spam filters.  Be cautious of any file sharing links that you are… Continue Reading

[PHISH] Q1 Employee Handbook|Policy Reviews-88638-ZHDN-NHHD-UPQN

We have received reports about an attacker impersonating our HR department.  See example email below.  Note that the sender email address is not a tcnj.edu address.  Hovering over the link also shows an unusual URL destination.  The email also uses a TCNJ logo and enticing wording to attempt to lure people into clicking the link. … Continue Reading

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