Beware of Phishing and Spam Emails
November 3, 2025
A recent surge in phishing attacks has targeted our students, faculty, and staff. Specifically, there's been an increase in phishing emails impersonating Human Resources and/or Payroll personnel.
Please remain vigilant, watch carefully for any suspicious emails, and keep the following best practices in mind:
What to Avoid/Check
- Do not click on links in a suspicious email asking to verify information.
- Look closely at the email address it is being sent from.
- Do not authorize a Duo Push notification that you did not initiate.
- Do not scan QR codes from emails.
- Do not enter your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ username or password to any website which is not an Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ site unless you are certain it is safe.
- Be attentive of emails appearing to come from Human Resources, Payroll, or other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Administrators.
Best Practices/Action to Take
- Reach out directly to the person it is allegedly from if you are unsure about an email by sending them a separate email or contacting them by phone.
- Check your Employee Dashboard via MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ frequently to review:
- Paystubs
- Direct deposit information
- Other employee details
- Paystubs
- Check all the devices you are currently logged into and remove all unrecognized and unnecessary devices. Contact the ITS service desk at 282-HELP (4357) for assistance with this.
- Disable automatic accepts for Google calendar invites.
- If you receive an unwarranted Duo notification, mark the notification as fraud.
- If you believe you have received a phishing email, please use the “report phishing” feature on your email as opposed to simply deleting the email.
Please remember, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Human Resources and Payroll will never send employees hyperlinks requesting payroll changes. All adjustments to payroll records, including direct deposit authorizations, are securely completed within MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
You may find additional assistance in identifying phishing attacks at
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ITS Service Desk at (208) 282-HELP or email the ITS Cybersecurity department at security@isu.edu.
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