| SUMMARY: | Phishing Attempt: ACCOUNT UPGRADE. |
| POSTED ON: | 10/12/2009 |
| REPORTER: | ITS Help Desk (help@hawaii.edu) |
| START TIME: | Oct 12 10:35 AM |
| END TIME: | Nov 13 10:35 AM |
| DESCRIPTION: |
A phishing attempt has been reported supposedly from the University of Hawaii. Please do NOT reply to the email or click on the link. Do NOT submit your personal information.
See: http://www.hawaii.edu/askus/898 for reporting a new/suspicious email targeting UH usernames. Sample message: Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:43:10 -0700 From: Manar Atoum <manar@hu.edu.jo> Reply-To: account.upgrade00@gmail.com To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: ACCOUNT UPGRADE. Parts/Attachments: 1 OK 23 lines Text 2 Shown 1 lines Text ---------------------------------------- Dear Account User, We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center i.e homepage view. We shall be deleting old email accounts which are no longer active to create more space for new accounts users.we have also investigated a system wide security audit to improve and enhance our current security. In order to continue using our services you are require to update and re-comfirmed your email account details as requested below. To complete your account re-comfirmation,you must reply to this email immediately and enter your account details as requested below. Username : ................. E-mail Login ID.............. Password : ................. confirm password:......... Date of Birth :.............. Future Password :......... Enter your Enter your Email Account login website here:......... |
