{"id":56383,"date":"2026-06-10T12:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/?p=56383"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:56:53","slug":"phishing-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/2026\/06\/10\/phishing-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Phishing Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Phishing Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IET Help Desk would like to share a few reminders to help you recognize and avoid phishing attempts, which are a constant security threat. Cybercriminals often use convincing emails, login prompts, and file-sharing requests, often emphasizing urgency to trick users into giving away access. Taking a moment to pause and review unexpected messages can help protect your account and college systems. Below are some simple precautions to follow to ensure you are not a victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only approve sign-ins you initiated.<\/strong> Never enter a code on a Microsoft sign-in page or approve a login request just because an email, text, or message tells you to. Only do this if you initiated the sign-in yourself on your own device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remember: <\/strong>IET Help Desk will never send you emails asking to verify your account!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow down and read prompts carefully.<\/strong> Phishing attempts often rely on urgency and distraction. Taking a few extra seconds to review a login request or approval prompt can prevent costly mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be cautious with unexpected messages and invitations.<\/strong> Treat unplanned document shares, Teams invitations, password reset notices, and login requests with caution&#8211;even if they appear to come from a trusted Microsoft service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review your account activity regularly.<\/strong> Check the devices connected to your Microsoft account and watch for unfamiliar sign-ins. If something does not look right, remove the device, change your password, and review your account security settings right away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Only approve sign-ins you initiated.<\/strong> Never enter a code on a Microsoft sign-in page or approve a login request just because an email, text, or message tells you to. 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