On April 22, 2025, we identified a Zoom phishing scam targeting UW–Madison. The email resembles an invitation to a meeting with the chancellor. The email also contains a Zoom link that results in the victim downloading ScreenConnect software. If you see this email or one like it, please do not click any of the links.
Learn how to protect yourself
- Verify the sender: Always check the sender’s email address carefully. Look for any discrepancies or unusual domains.
- Be cautious with links: Do not click on any links in suspicious emails. Instead, hover over the link to see the actual URL.
- Confirm with the source: If you receive an unexpected Zoom invitation, contact the sender directly through a known and trusted communication channel to verify the invitation’s legitimacy.
- Report suspicious emails: If you receive a message like this, you can easily report it using the “report phishing” feature within the Office 365 web or desktop email client or by forwarding the email headers to abuse@wisc.edu.
Go deeper
To learn more, please visit this webpage from the Office of Cybersecurity: How to recognize and report phishing.