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Bogus U-Del credit union e-mail advisory 10:24 a.m., Sept. 12, 2006--Information Technology (IT) and Public Safety officials at UD advise all campus computer users not to respond to a phishing attempt that purports to be an official e-mail request from the U-Del Federal Credit Union asking for “ACCOUNT VERIFICATION.” The bogus e-mail warns recipients that their names, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) and other personal nonpublic information must be sent in response to the e-mail within 48 hours because, “Unverified accounts will be blocked until further notice.” “This e-mail is bogus and recipients should not click on the link in the e-mail,” Joel Ivory, associate director of Public Safety, said. “The U-Del Federal Credit Union does not communicate via e-mail and does not ask for SSNs.” Phishing is a term used by hackers who imitate legitimate companies and organizations in e-mails to entice users to share passwords, SSNs, credit card or bank account numbers. “Did you receive an Account Verification e-mail claiming to be from U-Del Federal Credit Union asking for name, social security number, etc.? THIS IS A SCAM,” IT-User Services warns on its IT Help Center web site [www.udel.edu/help]. The IT Help Center web site also includes the following prominent notice: “You will NEVER be asked to confirm account information online to keep your account active by the University of Delaware or any other legitimate entity.” The Federal Trade Commission warns that victims of phishing can become victims of identity theft and offers tips on how to avoid it at [www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/phishingalrt.htm]. To keep abreast of computer security news and alerts, subscribe to the XML feed of one or more of the computer security e-newsletters listed on UD's “Security News and Alerts” web page at [www.udel.edu/security/secnews.html]. |
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