DTS Cyber Security: Phishing email findings
28 July 2022
In May, the Digital Technology Services (DTS) Cyber Security team organised a fake phishing campaign to find out how the University would do in an genuine phishing attack.One of the aims of a phishing attack is to gather sensitive information by pretending to be a genuine company, or lure you into giving away your user name and password by signing into a fake website.
An email was sent out to all staff, pretending to be from OneDrive, which was linked to a fake phishing website.
We’ve gathered the results and:
- Spot the clues - our guide to the fake phishing email
- Find out the results - May 2022 Phishing Campaign (Microsoft Sway)
- Learn more about phishing and how you can avoid it on our website
If you’re worried about any email you receive, please contact the IT Service Desk. Do not open any attachments or click any links unless you are certain an email is genuine.