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Phishing Alert | 15 September 2015
Overview
OIT has received notices of a phishing email making it's way into Google Apps @ UA Email inboxes. The email has has a dropbox link and is requesting you to login with personal information. Please be caution and aware of these malicious phishing attempts.
Reporting
If you have received this message in your Google Apps @ UA email account, you can report the message as a phishing attempt using Google's Report Phishing tool.
If you received this message in any other email account, please delete the message.
Phishing Alert
In recent weeks OIT has seen a rise in accounts that have been compromised, please be extremely cautious around emails that ask you to provide personal information:
Email Content
The email message is:
The email asks the recipient to follow a link, and to login to confirm ownership and verify your account.
DO NOT reply to this email nor login using the form.
If you did, you should immediately change your password using ELMO.
Phishing Indicators:
Here are a few of the things to look for when identifying this message as phishing
- This email appears to have been compromised
- It was sent from an end-user outside of the University of Alaska
- The Link is asking you to login with personal information, the University of Alaska will send you a link to provide personal information
As always, please be cautious around emails or websites asking for personal information or passwords.
If you have any further inquiries or questions, please contact the OIT Service Desk 907-450-8300.
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