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Don't get hooked by a phish!

Don't get hooked by a phish!

We can protect the network, but we can't always protect you from yourself. It is important to be cautious when interacting with a suspicious email. When you suspect an email to be a phishing attack, please report it using the "Report a phish" button in Outlook or forward to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Your attention to detail keeps our campus secure.

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Protect yourself by learning how to identify phishing attempts.

Hover over or focus on the highlighted elements for helpful tricks to identify dangerous emails.

From: Do you recognize this sender?

Subject: Voicemail Received

UAB Information Systems

You have a new voicemail!

From: Unknown Caller

Received: 05/28/2018

Length: 00:52

Jane Doe,

You are receiving this message because we were unable to Is the grammar unusual or noticeably wrong? because the voicemail was unavailable at that moment.

To listen to this message, please click Do you know where this link leads? . You must have speakers enabled to listen to the message.

* The reference number for this message is 9107319601-2125579909-62.

The length of transmission was approximately 52 seconds.
The receiving machine's ID: Does it reference identifiers that are incorrect or made up? .

Thank you.

This is a system-generated message from a send-only address.
Please do not reply to this email.

© 2017 Look for incorrect titles or names

Other tips to keep yourself protected

  • Never open any email attachments from unknown senders or an attachment seems out of the ordinary from someone you know.
  • Avoid clicking on the links within the email message. Instead, type the web address directly into the address bar.
  • Remember that reputable organizations will not ask you to send sensitive information via email.
  • Install antivirus software and keep it up to date.
  • Use common sense. If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is!

Learn more security tips