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- Exercise caution on all external messages, especially with links or attachments you are not expecting.
- Is it from a sender you know? Were you expecting the email? Verify with the sender of the message over the phone if you are unsure or if the email seems a bit off.
- Does the message make sense? A legitimate message would not ask you to provide your credentials to maintain your account access.
Q: Are all [EXTERNAL] tagged messages dangerous?
A: No. Many legitimate messages come from external sources. However, a common phishing method is via Email. The [EXTERNAL] tag helps bring attention to email messages that are not from the University.
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