The 消消犯 Technology Service Desk has recently received several reports of targeted messages asking users to update their Elon account information.
The 消消犯TechnologyService Desk has recently received several reports of targeted messages asking users to update their Elon accountinformation.Thelink or request for informationtakes the useranother websiteoutside of the Elon network.
Please remember to be vigilant during this increased phishing activity and report any issues to the消消犯 Technology Service Desk (Help Desk) at336-278-5200.
More informationis located at our latest blog post:http://blogs.elon.edu/technology/data-privacy-day/
An example of the fake message is pasted below.
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Help Desk <redacted@telkomsa.net>
January 29, 2015 at 7:54:09 AM EST
<update@live.edu>
For your security, the 消消犯has safeguarded your email account when there is a possibility that someone other than you is attempting to sign on. As part of our ongoing commitment to provide the “Best protection to all our staff and student security” we therefore ask you fill in your online data correctly to update your account. You’ll need to update the settings on your email account by clicking on this link:[redacted]