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Bogus ITS e-mail asks for e-password

Posted 2/8/2010

Several employees have reported receiving an e-mail that says it is from ITS that asks user's VUnetID and e-password. See the text of this bogus e-mail below.

The e-mail is NOT from ITS, and you should never give out your e-password. If you have responded to the e-mail, change your e-password immediately. If you have not responded, just delete the message.

[Bogus e-mail text]
"Vanderbilt University Help Desk wish to inform you that there is a congestion in your account, this is due to spam mails and Internet Phishing. You have been contacted so that you will confirm your account to avoid losing it to Internet spam.
Please fill the help form below and send it back to enable us update your account and to fight Internet spam.

* VUnetID:................
* password:...............
* phone:..................

If you're having computer problems, the ITS Help Desk may be able to help. Problems we can help with include remote access issues, problems connecting to the Vanderbilt network, and virus and spyware issues. We can also assist with several email clients, web browsers and some desktop applications."

Contact: ITS, 3-9999

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