Impact

Please be aware that an unknown sender using 727-698-7730 has sent a text message to at least one WPI employee cell phone  number purporting to be President Grace Wang. 

Action Needed

Do not click on links in text messages from an unconfirmed sender.

Details

This type of SMS text phishing, sometimes know as "smishing," is similar to business email fraud where the attacker impersonates a known executive to try to lure you to click links or respond with information. Please do not respond, open attachments, or click links. 

More information about recognizing and preventing this type of cybersecurity threat is available in Smishing and Vishing Explained (Related Article).