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UBIT SECURITY ALERT, 02/25/2014

UB WebMail Account Phish 2-25-2014

IT Security Alert

An email stating your account needs to be validated is attempting to trick the UB and community and others into giving away their account information.

Red flags: How you can tell it is a fake

Phishing message -stating your account needs to be validated Phishing Webpage - does not have buffalo.edu address
  1. Email comes from a non buffalo.edu address.  
  2. Links in message go to a non buffalo.edu address.
  3. Webpage does not look like a UB page (don't be tricked sometimes the criminals copy the UB page exactly).  The address of the webpage is not a UB address.     When in doubt always TYPE in the address of UB, www.buffalo.edu and start there.

I already clicked the links. What should I do?

Link:

http://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/service-guides/accounts/your-ubitname-account/managing-your-ubitname-and-password/password-management.html

  • If clicked on the link, but did not enter your password, please check that your computer security or anti virus program is on and up to date.

If you have any questions, contact your local IT support or the CIT Help Desk.

DATE ACTIVE:

2/25/2014

THREAT LEVEL:

High

TYPE:

Phish

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