10:07 a.m., Jan. 26, 2009----University of Delaware IT is warning computer users of a “phishing” scam in which e-mail users are being asked to provide their user name and password.

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The e-mail purports to come from help@udel.edu, or other similar addresses. The subject line says “Dear udel.edu User” and the body of the e-mail claims, “We have noticed an unauthorized attempt to change your udel.edu password from a foreign IP.”

IT reminds that the University of Delaware will never ask anyone to submit actual account information via e-mail and encourages users to delete the e-mail.

If you have any questions, contact the IT Help Center at [consult@udel.edu].

Phishing is a term used by hackers who imitate legitimate companies and organizations in e-mails to entice users to share passwords, Social Security numbers, credit card or bank account numbers.

IT-User Services provides more detailed information on how to avoid being taken in by those phishing for confidential information at this Web page.

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