The Campus Technology Service Desk has recently received several reports of targeted messages asking users to update their Elon account information.
The Campus Technology Service Desk has recently received several reports of targeted messages asking users to update their Elon account information. The link or request for information takes the user another website outside of the Elon network.
Please remember to be vigilant during this increased phishing activity and report any issues to the Campus Technology Service Desk (Help Desk): helpdesk@elon.edu and 336-278-5200.
More information is located at our latest blog post: http://blogs.elon.edu/technology/data-privacy-day/
An example of the fake message is pasted below.
———————————————————————
Help Desk <redacted@telkomsa.net>
January 29, 2015 at 7:54:09 AM EST
<update@live.edu>
For your security, the Elon University 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]