The University of Manitoba is still trying to resolve the problems caused by the repeated Phishing scams. The scams have resulted in the University’s campus network being blocked by several Internet Email Service Providers over the past week. We have been able to resume service with most providers; the most notable exception to this would be Windows Live Hotmail. Any email sent to a hotmail account continues to be rejected from their email server. Several attempts have been made at all levels to have this block removed. At this time Microsoft has not facilitated our requests.
University of Manitoba correspondence between staff, faculty and students has been directly impacted as a result. At this time, IST is recommending that all official correspondence must be between University of Manitoba computer accounts.
Please note, never give out your password. IST will never ask you for your password.
Protect, your computer account information as you would any other confidential information.
IST has more information available on Phishing here:http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/security/phishing.html
Help & Solutions Centre Information Services & Technology Phone: (204) 474 8600
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