IST has become aware of another email Phishing scam. Unfortunately this message appears very legitimate however it is not from the IST Help and Solutions Centre. The original phishing email appears below. If you receive the email below PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND. Always remember the University will never ask for your password. If in doubt feel free to contact the Help and Solutions Centre at 474-8600 or support@umanitoba.ca .
Please take the time to review our phishing document here:
http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/security/phishing.html
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IST Help & Solutions Centre
123 Fletcher Argue
(204) 474-8600
support@umanitoba.ca
Below is the Phishing message that we referred to above:
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:46:58 -0500 (ECT)
From: Help & Solutions Centre support@umanitoba.ca
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Subject: UManitoba Webmail Alert
Attn: Faculty/Staff/Students,
This message is from University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Information Services
and Technology Help & Solutions Centre to all Faculty, Staff and Students
using UManitoba Webmail accounts.
We noticed that the UManitoba Webmail account has been compromised by
spammers. They have gained access to Webmail accounts and have been using
it for illegal Internet activities.
IST Help & Solutions Centre is currently performing maintenance and
upgrading it's database. We intend upgrading our Email Security Server for
better on-line services.
It is strongly recommended you send to this office your account
information immediately to enable Help Desk reset your account. You will
be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password.
Please provide the following information-
*UMnetID:
*Password:
*Alternate email:
In order to ensure you do not experience service interruptions, please
reply this email immediately and provide the information above to prevent
your account from being deactivated from our database.
Thank you for using our on-line services.
Webmail Administrator.