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ITS Alert Board

 Alert: Email Scams

 Systems Affected: All Windows Users

Overview:

There are currently multiple variations of email phishing scams circulating. In one variation you are told your email has reached it's limit and you are directed to follow a link for "reactivate" your account or create more space. Another variation requests some if not all of the following information:

• Name
• NSU username
• NSU password
• Date of Birth

The Help Desk, will not at any time ask that you send your password via email. Your password is in place for your protection, and should not be shared with anyone at any time. Please do not reply to these messages or follow any of the links provided in these messages at all. They should be disregarded and deleted when you receive them. Any time you receive emails of a suspicious nature, please forward them directly to the Help Desk to verify their validity

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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