Report Submitted for Your Course (Multiple Similar Subjects)

Why this looks valid:

• Email says it’s coming from Montclair Office of Faculty Standards
• When the link is clicked it shows the Montclair State University login page.

Why this is phishing?

• Montclair Office of Faculty Standards is not a legitimate department.

• Phishing emails often use strange punctuation to sneak past spam filters or hide their true intent. Watch out for things like:

  • Extra spaces (like this !)

  • Random CAPS or !!!

  • Dashes—or ellipses…everywhere

  • Replacing letters with symbols (like @pple or l0gin)

  These tricks might look weird to you — because they are. Trust your gut and don’t click suspicious links or reply.

• Link is not to a Montclair State University website.
  • Hover over the link (don’t click!)
  • Look at the URL that pops up
  • Does it match the site you expect? Or is it weird, misspelled, or full of random characters?

• Fake Duo Code Page

  • A Duo prompt appears after you enter your credentials.

  • The Duo screen asks for a code and begins cycling through multiple numbers automatically — this is not normal.

  If Duo behaves strangely or you’re unsure about the login page, stop and report it immediately.

Additional Notes:

• Do you think you’ve fallen for a scam? Did you share personal information? Downloaded malicious content? Please contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971 option 1 or email itservicedesk@montclair.edu.
• Please send any malicious emails you have received to phishfiles@montclair.edu or by clicking the Knowbe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB).
• Always use the “hover over” technique to check web links before clicking! For more security tips please visit our Security Tips page.