Service Description
More than 90% of cyber attacks begin with phishing, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Anyone can be a victim.
Phishing is the attempt to steal information by pretending to be someone you know and trust. The attacker on the other end is after your information (password or credit card #), or trying to install malicious software such as ransomware, remotely access trojans (RATs), viruses, etc. to gain access to your organization's network.
Always check the sender's address and hover over links before clicking. Never send sensitive personal information in an email (e.g., passwords, social security numbers, credit card numbers). And most importantly, SLOW DOWN and consider if the email makes sense.
How do I get the service?
If you suspect an email is phishing, please report it to the Office of Cybersecurity by one of two methods:
- Using the Outlook email client, select the “Phish Alert” button in the ribbon at the top.
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If you are not using Outlook, or the button is not available in your version, please send the phishing email (as an attachment) to phishing@vanderbilt.edu.
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Emailing the message as an attachment includes the necessary headers needed for getting the message blocked if it is a phish; forwarding the message would not include all of the necessary information.
Contact for Further Assistance:
The Cybersecurity Team will investigate the message and quickly respond to you, whether it is malicious or not. If it is malicious, delete the email; do not respond.
If you have any questions, email them to phishing@vanderbilt.edu, or contact the Help Desk at 615-343-9999.