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The University of Texas at Arlington is currently experiencing a phishing attack. The Office of Information Technology is aware of the situation
and working to block the incoming messages. If you receive a suspicious email or a message similar to either of the messages displayed below, do not click on it or perform any tasks associated with the message. Faculty, staff, and students should delete the
email immediately.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CLICKED ON THE PHISHING EMAIL?
If you are an employee that clicked on the phishing email, please reset your NetID and password immediately by following the instructions in the
link below:
https://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/software/winmagic/fde_pw_change.php
If you are a student, please go to the self-service website:
https://webapps.uta.edu/oit/selfservice/noauth/changepw.php
ALWAYS BEWARE OF PHISHING EMAILS
Always exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments in suspicious email or unexpected messages. Malicious actors are always trying
to steal usernames and passwords, or install malicious software (viruses, key loggers, etc.) via attachments or links. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind:
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Do not provide a NetID and password in an email.
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Do not respond to emails that require you to enter personal or financial information directly into the email.
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Do not reply to emails asking you to send personal information.
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Do not use your email address as your password.
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Do not respond to emails threatening to close your account if you do not provide personal information.
For more information about phishing, visit the Information Security Website at:
www.uta.edu/security/phishing/
If you receive suspicious emails, please send them to
[log in to unmask]. If you have responded to a spam/phishing scheme by submitting information about your UTA password,
you should immediately go to www.uta.edu/selfservice
and change your password and security questions. If you are unable to change your password, contact the IT Help Desk at ext. 2-2208 as soon as possible for assistance.
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