Date and Time First Identified
Phishing Method
- Social engineering email requesting that a payroll employee makes changes to Account Details
- Email indicates urgency
User Response
- Always follow proper procedures to verify and validate user identity before making account changes
- Report messages as Phishing https://services.dartmouth.edu/TDClient/1806/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=104838
Sample Unformatted Email
Subject: Very Urgent Payroll Request
From: James Feyrer <jamesrichardsonbk007@gmail.com>
To: Trista.E.Kellman@dartmouth.edu
Hi Trista ,
I would like to update my DD information with my new
account details. Can the change be effective for the next pay date?
Regards
James Feyrer