Many colleges and universities have been the target of email phishing scams (active) which attempt to trick students, faculty and staff into giving away personal information that can be used to access email and personal bank accounts. These scams typically contain email subjects such as, "VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT" or "Confirm Your E-Mail Address," and may ask you to reply to the message via email or phone with some of the following information:
- Username
- Password
- Account number
- Birth date
- Credit card expiration date
- Credit card pin
It is a good practice to remember that email is an insecure form of communication. Email systems cannot verify that the sender in the "From:" line is the actual sender of a message. Unless you are explicitly expecting a message from a sender, you should be aware of the insecurities that exist regarding email.
When in doubt, e-mail ischoolit@or.syr.edu or call the help desk at 315-443-4490.
Central ITS can also be reached via ITsecurity@listserv.syr.edu or call 315-443-2677.