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New Phishing Email

Posted 2/21/2016 7:53:32 AM
closed 2/22/2016 9:46:32 PM

Who is affected?

there is a new phishing email that seems to hsve come out this morning. looks to be targeting IT folks

Problem:

New Phishing Email

Systems involved:

Other

Updates:

2/21/2016 5:15:12 PM:
There is another version of this same message coming from a different address.� It points to the same website, which has been blocked from on campus machines, but users reading the email off campus can still reach the site.� We're working on scripts to remove the new message.� Users who have 2 factor authentication enabled for their accounts will receive Duo requests that they have not requested and should deny those requests.� Users without two factor authentication who have filled out the form on the webpage will be disabled.

2/21/2016 11:22:36 AM:
2/21/2016 8:20:00AM Access to the website was blocked on the campus firewall.

2/21/2016 10:40:58 AM:
Updated 2/21/16 10:40AM�� Scripts are running to remove the message from user's mailboxes.

Details:

Department of Information Technology There has been a security breach on our servers recently, we strongly recommend that all employees undergo a compulsory security verification upgrade. This process is easy and takes no more than a minute to be complete. The upgrade process is necessary to ensure maximum security and prevent possible account compromise by Trojans/Malicious programs. Start Verification Now

Problem resolution:

Emails blocked so additional ones cannot get in. Existing emails were removed from mailboxes. Customers who responded to the phish are being contacted through separate compromised account tickets. Closing event report.

Information Technology apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please contact the Help Desk at 766-HELP (4357), option 1, or send an email to the Help Desk (userhelp@uwyo.edu) if you have any questions.

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