31
Mar
2014

“Mail News Update!” Phishing Email

Please be aware of a phishing email being sent to staff and students advising them that Email account will be under maintenance and check your status to keep account activate at malicious site. This email is attempting to steal ANU user credentials and is not legitimate

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From: Australian National University <anuncio@anu.edu.au>
Date: 30 March 2014 01:36
Subject: Mail News Update!
To: ******************

This Email is from Australian National University, we will be making some
vital E-mail account maintenance to ensure high quality in Internet
connectivity in the 2014 fight against spam and improve security, all
Mail-hub systems will undergo regularly scheduled maintenance.

To confirm and to keep your account active during and after this process
Kindly Click or copy the Universal Web Link and fill the following
information: http:/anu.edu.au/mail_update

Australian National University*
Canberra ACT 0200*

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IT Security team already block the website from on campus access. If you have entered your details into this malicious website, immediately reset your password through https://identity.anu.edu.au or by contacting an Ask ANU consultant.

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Updated:  31 March 2014/ Responsible Officer:  Chief Information Officer/ Page Contact:  IT Security