The Office of Technology Services (OTS) was notified yesterday that several students received suspicious e-mails in the form of a reply to an e-mail they had never sent.
These e-mails are not spreading viruses in any way. In all cases like this OTS recommends disregarding any suspicious messages and deleting them from your inbox.
This incidence is a result of e-mail spoofing, which occurs when an e-mail is forged to make it appear as if it came from somewhere or someone other than the actual source.
For preventative measure against viruses, please ensure your computers are up-to-date with the latest anti-virus software. Most campus computers are automatically updated. TU faculty, staff and students can also go to {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/CoreTechSecurity/OTSDownloads.asp} to download McAfee anti-virus software for home use. Please note that anti-virus software does not protect against spoofing.
If you have additional questions, please contact the OTS Help Center, x4-5151 or {helpcenter@towson.edu}.
