[ExtendedVassarCommunity] [All Accounts] From CIS: Phishing Attempt Claiming to Be From Our Help Desk

[CIS Service Desk]

You may have received an email impersonating our help desk that claims
someone has tried to access your account from a different IP address. This
is *NOT* from the Vassar College Service Desk and should be considered a
phishing attempt.
Do not reply to the message or click on the links. Please ignore the email
or mark it as spam if you've received it.

If you have already responded to the email or clicked the provided link,
you should be sure to change your password immediately by visiting
controlpanel.vassar.edu (https://controlpanel.vassar.edu ). If you need
assistance, please contact the CIS Service Desk at servicedesk at vassar.edu (or
call x7224) during normal business hours.

A sample of the false email follows.

For more information on phishing and how to avoid falling victim, visit
computing.vassar.edu/safecomputing/phishing.html. For more information
on safe computing and how to protect yourself and the college from data and
identity theft, please review the best practices and other information
outlined on our website at computing.vassar.edu/safecomputing

Thank You,
Vassar Computing & Information Services


*A SAMPLE OF THE PHISHING EMAIL*
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Vassar Helpdesk <syang41 at binghamton.edu>
Reply­To: syang41 at binghamton.edu
Bcc: moodle at vassar.edu

Dear Email User,

Someone tried to login to your email account from a different IP address
(20.474.943.23) not registered with your account. CLICK HERE To verify your
Email account and prevent it from being suspended.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you as we try to serve
you better.

Sincerely, ( IT Admin Helpdesk )
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