Be aware of a recent phishing email targeting HMS faculty. This malicious email:
- Mimics a notification that a document has been shared with you.
- Requests email verification to view the document.
- Directs you to a fake form seeking your email and password.
To protect the integrity of your account:
- Avoid interacting with or responding to this suspicious email.
- Learn how to identify and respond to phishing attempts.
- If you believe you've been compromised, immediately change your password and report the incident.
The text of the email message, with original typos included, reads:
Subject: Gorge Q. Daley shared a document with you as a user
Goerge Q. Daley,MD, PhD. shared a document with you
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Harvard University
Harvard Medical School
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1000added you as a viewer. Verify your email to securely view this document. You will need to verify your email every 7 days.
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Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA You have received this email because you shared a document with you from Google Docs. Delete visitor session
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The screenshot of the message is viewable here:
