Latest Threats
Cyber threats evolve fast—stay in the know with our latest updates to keep your defenses strong.
How to spot a Phishing Email: The Quick Checklist
- Sender Email: Check if the domain matches the legitimate organization (e.g., “@fitnyc.edu” vs. a fake one “@fit12-school.com”).
- [EXT] External Tag: If marked [EXT], the email is coming from outside FIT. This is a signal to proceed with extra caution.
- Too Good to Be True?: Offers for high-paying jobs without interviews or experience are major warning signs.
- Urgency: Watch for pressure tactics like “respond quickly” or “deposit now.”
- Personal Info Requests: Legit employers won’t ask for sensitive data like banking info over email or text.
- Payment Requests: Be suspicious if they want you to return money or make purchases with a check they sent.
Verify Before Acting: Always check the legitimacy of the job offer by contacting the company directly through official channels. RED FLAG: the email doesn’t name the company or doesn’t appear in a web search.
Scam Alert: Beware of fake internship or job offers using FIT faculty names
More FIT students have been tricked by the latest scam/phishing emails The current scam attack is related to internship, research, or job offers that use the actual names of FIT faculty as part of the scam. Legitimate faculty and staff member emails should only come from FIT email addresses, not external ones. Any offers from […]
FIT’s 2024 Cybersecurity Training
Stay vigilant online! FIT’s 2024 Cybersecurity Training is now live. This training equips our employees with essential cyber security training to identify and combat threats and protect personal and institutional data. This mandatory training for faculty and staff is updated annually and is available through our vendor, Knowbe4. The training is 30 minutes long, […]
Cybersafe Warning – Many Cyber Scams Are Targeting Students Right Now
Email Alerts Sent We alerted the community to these scams via email on January 31, 2024 and again on February 21, 2024. Your inbox is brimming with emails from professors, organizations, and maybe even potential employers. But amid the legitimate messages, lurks a very serious hidden danger: phishing scams. What is phishing, and how can […]