[Important Information for Employees] Recent phishing scam hitting campus accounts

[Information Technology Services CIO Office]

Campus Community:

This morning another phishing scam began showing up in campus email
accounts. This fraudulent email solicitation uses the following language:

   - "Action required: Current email users should switch to Microsoft cloud
   base by November 4, 2022"

If you receive a suspicious message, follow these steps:

   1. *Do not reply*.
   2. *Mark the message as Spam.*
   3. *If you have replied *or are unsure about what to do, contact the ITS
   Helpdesk
   <https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/resources/technology/csds/helpdesk/index.html>
   without delay.

Phishing scams typically take the form of targeted email or text messages
designed to get victims to engage and establish a rapport.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP: *Identify that the "from" email address matches the
display name.*

   - The "from" address may look legitimate at first glance, but a closer
   look at the email headers may reveal that the email address associated with
   the display name is actually coming from someone else.
   - Off-campus messages are marked as EXTERNAL. *If an email comes from an
   address that isn’t affiliated with the apparent sender, it’s almost
   certainly a scam *(though there can be exceptions to this situation).

Phishing messages are always changing, so be aware of basic safety
practices when encountering suspicious messages. The goal of the criminal
is to steal data, money, or both. Never part with any of these valuables.

As always, should you have any questions about phishing scams or any other
cyber-security issue, please feel free to contact the Helpdesk
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/resources/technology/csds/helpdesk/index.html>.
You will also find helpful information on our Information Security web page
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/resources/technology/infosec/index.html>
.

-- 

*TJ Myers*

Director & Chief Information Officer

Information Technology Services

215 Feinberg

101 Broad Street
<https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g>

Plattsburgh, NY 12901
<https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g>

(o) 518-564- <(518)%20564-2449>5180

(f) 518-564-3817

*plattsburgh.edu <http://plattsburgh.edu/>*
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