{"id":3661,"date":"2022-10-05T17:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/?page_id=3661"},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:28:30","slug":"cybersecurity-awareness-2022-phishing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/technology\/security\/it-security-awareness-education\/cybersecurity-awareness-2\/cybersecurity-awareness-2022-phishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognize and Report Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Recognize and Report Phishing<\/h2>\n<p>Phishing scams often target students with fake job offers, urgent IT requests, or emails that look like they\u2019re from your school. Stay alert to protect your personal information, finances, and identity.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"388\">Spot the Warning Signs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/Phishing-Games-HALOCK-Security-Awareness-667x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"458\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"414\">Too-Good Job Offers<\/strong>: High pay, little work = scam.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"528\"><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"472\">Urgent IT Requests<\/strong>: Trinity will <em data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"494\">never<\/em> ask for your password by email.\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"566\">Students &amp; Alumni: 860-297-2007<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"602\">Faculty &amp; Staff: 860-297-2100<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"715\">Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"635\">helpdesk@trincoll.edu<\/a> | <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/technology\/tech-support\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"713\">Tech Support Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"871\"><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"748\">Suspicious Email Addresses<\/strong>: Look for misspellings or odd characters. Don\u2019t rely on grammar\/spelling alone\u2014AI makes phishing emails look convincing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"902\">Verify Before You Click<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"978\"><strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"925\">Check the Sender<\/strong>: If it looks off, don\u2019t open links or attachments.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1037\"><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1001\">Hover Over Links<\/strong>: Make sure URLs match the sender.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1135\"><strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1060\">Confirm Directly<\/strong>: Call the organization using a trusted number, not the one in the email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1159\">Report &amp; Respond<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1248\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/technology\/tech-support\/email\/reportspam\/report-phishing-emails\/\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1181\">Report Phishing<\/strong><\/a>: Use the <em data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1211\">Phish Alert Button<\/em> in Outlook.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1325\"><strong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1322\">If You Clicked<\/strong>:\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1423\">Change your password immediately at <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/password.trincoll.edu\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1421\">password.trincoll.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1468\">Contact the Help Desk (numbers above)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1516\">Watch your accounts for unusual activity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay alert and keep your online security as robust as your outdoor gear!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognize and Report Phishing Phishing scams often target students with fake job offers, urgent IT requests, or emails that look like they\u2019re from your school. 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