Read today’s Phish Tank scenario and if you get a similar email, be sure to follow the “what to know” advice.
The phish: An urgent email appears to be from the IT office at Towson University, asking you to reply with your password because your account has been compromised or suspended due to inactivity. See an actual email example of this type of phish.
What to know:
- TU will never ask you for your password. Don’t ever provide it to anyone!
- Hover over the sender to reveal the actual sender’s address-don’t rely on the screen name.
- The Office of Technology Services at Towson University does not go by “IT,” we are always referred to as OTS.
- You can always call the OTS Help Center at 410-704-5151 for confirmation on account status.
- Forward the email to phishing@towson.edu, and then delete the email from your inbox.
How you can protect Towson University
Change your NetID password frequently-see instructions at towson.edu/netid. Visit towson.edu/phishing for more advice on recognizing phishing, and to see recent examples of actual phishing attempts.
