[bioundgrd] Fwd: [IS&T Security-FYI] Phishing Message Warning!

[Gurukarm Khalsa]

Please note the following warning from IS&T. If you've received such  
an email, just delete it (or send to your Spamscreen folder) - DO NOT  
ANSWER IT.

Thank you,
Gurukarm

Gurukarm Khalsa
Koch Building Computing Help
biocomp at mit.edu



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Monique Yeaton <myeaton at MIT.EDU>
> Date: December 12, 2007 9:06:21 AM EST
> To: ist-security-fyi at MIT.EDU
> Subject: [IS&T Security-FYI] Phishing Message Warning!
>
>
> Many people on campus received mail claiming to be from
> support at mit.edu. It requested that your password be mailed back to
> the sender. This message is a fraud and an attempt to steal your
> password.
>
> DO NOT ANSWER IT!
>
> NEVER E-MAIL ANYONE YOUR PASSWORD. IS&T will never demand that you
> mail your password to anyone.
>
> This message is an example of "phishing" where an intruder attempts
> to steal personal information by sending an official looking message.
>
> This warning has also been posted to 3DOWN <http://3down.mit.edu/>.
>
> Thank you for staying aware of IT security issues,
>
> =========================
> Monique Yeaton
> IT Security Awareness Consultant
> MIT Information Services & Technology (IS&T)
> (617) 253-2715
> http://web.mit.edu/ist/security

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