In our latest phishing simulation, over 1,000 Caltech users entered their credentials into a fake phishing site—a 260% increase from our previous simulation in early 2025. Some departments/divisions had failure rates over 20%.
This was only a test, but if it had been real, the impact could have been serious.
How You Can Protect Yourself—and Caltech
- Never share your password or click on suspicious links in emails, especially if you're being asked to log in or verify your credentials.
- How to Spot Phishing
- If something is suspicious or you shared your password, contact [email protected] for assistance.
Take Action Today
Take the Caltech Cybersecurity Essentials Training to learn how to identify Phishing:
- Go to Access.Caltech.edu → MyLearn → Course Catalog → Computer Security → Computer essentials → Phishing for a 20 minute training session.
Test your phishing detection skills:
Review real phishing examples and tips:
Let's stay vigilant and protect our community. Think before you click.