Computing Services has received an increased number of reported phishing emails being sent to ASU employees. Many of these messages are being sent in an effort to impersonate the President’s account to trick you into replying to the message or sharing information with the scammer. This is a classic example of a “spear phishing” attack, DO NOT reply to the email or contact the sender in any way.
With spear phishing emails or any other suspicious email messages, don’t reply or click links, and NEVER give out private and sensitive information, or your username and password. Instead, you can contact the ASU Computing Services Helpdesk at x7741, or via email at computingservices@adams.edu to let us know of the scam. You can also contact the sending department to verify its authenticity through other channels such as calling their office directly from the number listed in our campus directory or visit with them in person.
If something looks suspicious, it probably is. Computing Services will never ask you for your username and password, or any other sensitive personal information either by email or over the phone.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the ASU Computing Services Helpdesk at computingservices@adams.edu, by phone at 719-587-7741 or in person at our Helpdesk on campus.
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