Phishing alert: Email messages about MUnet ID
Phishing alert: Email messages about MUnet ID
Throughout the weekend and continuing this morning, a phishing message has been circulating to Miami accounts. This message contains the subject line: “Significant information about your MUnet.”
The information security team has contained and deleted many versions of this email from our Miami servers, but other versions may still be going around. Please be especially vigilant when opening and reading emails about your Miami account, and under no circumstances click links in similar messages.
Look for this: Sample of the scam email
The message contains content similar to the following:
At the bottom of this email, there is a generic “confidentiality notice,” which may give some folks cause to believe the email is legitimate.
This is a common type of scam we see. Any links in an email like this should be treated as suspicious! Malicious actors often try to coerce you into acting emotionally and quickly without thinking, and one way to do that is to use an “account issue” as the impetus. These links will often forward you to the legitimate website and log you in. They are just copying your credentials as part of that process.
If you receive this or a similar email, please do not respond or click on any links; just delete the message.
What should I do?
If you receive a message that you suspect to be a phishing message, please forward it to InfoSec@MiamiOH.edu. This allows the information security team to block sites that may be associated with phishing attacks. If you ever feel you may have responded to a fraudulent message or clicked a link in one, please contact IT Help immediately at 513-529-7900.
For more tips about remaining secure online and at Miami, visit MiamiOH.edu/infosec.
