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Beware of Phishing Email circulating on-campus – Subject: “Case ID-FL39VCB0”

kellycallan — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:56:22 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of: “Case ID-FL39VCB0” and also appears to be from Information Technology service, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. This is a phishing attempt / email and it should be deleted immediately.

Do not reply to the message, do not open the attachment and do not provide your email and/or account information.

If you have already clicked on the links in the body of the message or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

It asks you for your password or directs you to a web form asking for your password
• If the link within the body of the message points to a non-�Ӱ�ԭ�� email address
• The subject line is in all caps
• There is a call for immediate action – “download this now” or “confirm you email identity now” or “click on the link below”
• There are spelling or grammatical errors in the email

How you can reduce Spam?

Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Use an alternate e-mail address when using Usenet newsgroups. Spammers use harvesting software that surfs the Internet to glean e-mail addresses from web sites and newsgroups. An alternate e-mail address will protect your �Ӱ�ԭ�� e-mail address and help reduce the amount of spam received at �Ӱ�ԭ��. Free e-mail services are readily available from many sources.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Do not give your e-mail address to web sites unless you are sure what they are going to do with it. Read any terms of use and privacy statements. Many greeting card and joke-of-the-day websites gather e-mail addresses for spam use. Never subscribe your friends to a web site as you may be giving their address to a spammer.

Beware of Phishing Emails with subject of “IT service: Email Address changed successfully”

kellycallan — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:51:14 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of: “IT service: Email address changed successfully”��Ի��appears to be from Information Technology service, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. This is a phishing attempt / email and it should be deleted immediately.

Do not reply to the message, do not open the attachment and do not provide your email and/or account information.

If you have already clicked on the links in the body of the message or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

It asks you for your password or directs you to a web form asking for your password
• If the link within the body of the message points to a non-�Ӱ�ԭ�� email address
• The subject line is in all caps
• There is a call for immediate action – “download this now” or “confirm you email identity now” or “click on the link below”
• There are spelling or grammatical errors in the email

How you can reduce Spam?

Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Beware of Phishing Emails – Appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

kellycallan — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:32:40 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of: “You have heard of Bitcoin by now…” ��Ի��appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately.

Do not reply to the message, do not open the attachment and do not provide your email and/or account information.

If you have already clicked on the link in the body of the message or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

• It asks you for your password or directs you to a web form asking for your password
• If the link within the body of the message points to a non-�Ӱ�ԭ�� email address
• The subject line is in all caps
• There is a call for immediate action – “download this now” or “confirm you email identity now” or “click on the link below”
• There are spelling or grammatical errors in the email

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email – Appears to be from Parking Services

kellycallan — Fri, 12 May 2017 18:23:34 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with Subject of: “Parking infraction for you: RO04194CA” or a “Parking Penalty Notice” which also appears to be from Parking Services. This is a phishing attempt / email and it should be deleted immediately. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information.

If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email circulating on Campus – Appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��

kellycallan — Mon, 08 May 2017 17:46:31 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with regards to “web-mail upgrades” and appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately.
Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email circulating on Campus – Appears to be from CU Library

kellycallan — Tue, 02 May 2017 14:15:48 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of “Library Notifications” which appears to be from the Library at �Ӱ�ԭ��. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately.
Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email circulating on campus w/ link which appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��

kellycallan — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:23:59 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of “IT Service Action required” and with link which appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��. This is a phishing attempt/email and it should be deleted immediately.
Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email – Appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��

kellycallan — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:29:27 +0000

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of “Important Message” and appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University . Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information.

This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted immediately.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be from the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Library

kellycallan — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:57:50 +0000

Please beware of emails circulating on campus with the subject of “Library Notifications” and appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ�� Libraries. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted immediately.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.

How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.

Phishing Emails circulating on campus – Appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ��

kellycallan — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:38:18 +0000

Please beware of emails circulating on campus with the subject of “Secure your mailboxes against advanced threats this New session” and also appears to be from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted immediately.
If you have already clicked on the link or have already responded to this email, please change your password immediately.
How can you tell if an email is a phishing attempt?

How you can reduce Spam?

• Do not open an email that looks like Spam.
• Just delete it. Simply opening the message can send a read receipt message back to the spammer confirming that your e-mail account is active.

Do not reply to a Spam message.

Spammers will regard this as a ‘hit’ and your e-mail account will be confirmed as active.

Do not make your e-mail address available on web pages.

Guard your e-mail address carefully.