UH email
Posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:58 am
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Updated: 11:24 am, Wed Aug 13, 2014.
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A number of University of Hawa‘i email accounts were targeted by phishing attacks, Information Technology Services said in an email today.
In order to gain access to usernames and passwords, attackers threatened to terminate accounts if users did not respond to them. Additionally, attackers impersonated organizations like the IRS.
Information Technology Services advise users to take the following precautions:
1. Be vigilant about protecting personal information, such as your UH Username and password and your Social Security Number (SSN). NEVER respond with any personal information (like SSN) to an unsolicited email.
2. Be careful when clicking on links in unsolicited messages, particularly when the link points to a web site that does not begin with www.hawaii.edu or .hawaii.edu.
3. If you think you may have provided your UH Username and password in response to a phishing message, change your password immediately!
If you have any questions about the validity of an official-looking communication, please check the ITS web site for a list of reported phishing attempts or contact the ITS Help Desk at help@hawaii.edu, or by phone at (808) 956-8883 or toll-free from the neighbor islands at (800) 558-2669.
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