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Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance


Oops, you were just Phished and Hooked. 

It's okay! You're human. Let's learn from this.

A real attack could have put the VA at risk!
But don't worry, this was an approved Phishing Simulation.
We're here to help protect the VA's network and Veterans' data.



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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

If you receive an email in question, please analyze the following:



[External] Subject Prefix
All messages that originate from outside of the VA are marked with an [External]
prefix on the subject line. 
Any email that appears to come from inside the VA but contains these
characteristics is a spoofed message and should be reported and deleted.





Sender's Email Address
The message appears to be a notification from an official source but is sent
from an unrelated address.
Be suspicious when messages like this claim to be related to one service but the
email address of the sender is something completely different.





Unexpected, urgent, or demanding action required
Be suspicious of unsolicited email messages that attempt to create a sense of
urgency.
Such as, claiming things like: “View Now!”, “Important: Please read
immediately”, or “Your account will be terminated!”
The attacker is attempting to take advantage of your concern and trick you in to
providing confidential information.





Suspicious link in the message
The link in the message is not taking you to the destination you believe it is.



 

If the email appears as suspicious email, please follow these steps:

Do not open attachments

Do not click on links 

Do not reply or forward the email 

Click on the Report Phishing button in Outlook






DISCLAIMER: This was an approved phishing simulation conducted by the VA Office
of Information Technology - Office of Information Security.
As this is a requirement under the Federal Information Security Management Act
(FISMA), please do not share the details of this simulation.
If you have any questions about this simulation, please contact your Information
Systems Security Officer.

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