From: UTech Security Recently, a flood of fake account verification messages have been circulating through e-mail. These messages claim to originate from California University of Pennsylvania, and attempt to trick the user into clicking on a link which leads to a malicious website. DO NOT click this link. Phishing is the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be another trusted user or company in an attempt to steal their credentials. The e-mail can contain a link to a fake web site that asks the user to enter personal information such as username, password, credit card number, etc. There are several signs you should look for to identify a phishing e-mail: How to avoid being a victim: · Verify the URL (web address) of a website before clicking on a link. Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation of spelling or a different name. · Don’t send sensitive information over the Internet before checking a website’s security. · Do not reveal personal or financial information, and do not respond to e-mail solicitations for this information. This includes following links sent in e-mail. · Never respond to suspicious e-mails or click on links inside suspicious messages. Note: California University of PA will NEVER ask you for a password or account information via e-mail.
RE: UTech Security Awareness Bulletin - Fake CalU E-Mail Account Verification Messages