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Current service status - Staff  

Notice of Temporary Service Interruption -UniSA Business School IT Support

Service(s) affected: The following services will be affected: bue-prodfile, bue-prodshare, rch-prod, unilifesrv, bue-lawclinic, cha-prod, aas-app, bue-prodapps, bue-archive, buesan2, bue-backupsrv, bue-vcentre, bue-prodbuedb, bue-prodprint, bue-printsrv, vuevmhots5, cha-appsrv, buesccm01,bue-prodsql, bue-ramsserv,
Date(s)and Times: Saturday 25th May 2013 8pm-10pm
Impact of Interruption: 15 mins each server
Reason: Critical Windows updates and VMware hardware/Tools
Special Consideration: Please save your work regularly, Internet and email (except PSTs) will not be affected.
Contact:

For further information please contact the IT Help Desk on 830 25000.

Advanced Notice of Temporary Service Interruption

Service(s) affected: File and print services provided by ITUPW-WHYFILES1, alias: WHSERV0, ("My Documents" folders, Outlook Archive folders, H: and S: drives and most shared printers).
Date(s)and Times: Friday 24th of May 2013 - 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Impact of Interruption: During this time period the nominated services will be unavailable for 5 minutes.
Reason: Routine security patches need to be applied to this server.
Contact:

For further information please contact the IT Help Desk on 830 25000.

Advanced Notice of Temporary Service Interruption - CWE   

Service(s) affected: Network access (wired and wireless), telephony services, CARDAX access in
Buildings Hawke (H), Way Lee (WL), Yungondi (Y) and Student Lounge (N) at City West Campus
Date(s)and Times: Friday 7th of June 2013 - 5:00am to 8:00am
Impact of Interruption: Users in the affected areas will experience a complete network outage during the specified time period
Reason: ISTS Data Network Infrastructure Upgrade.
Contact:

For further information please contact the IT Help Desk on 830 25000.

Current virus/security alerts - Staff 

Phishing email - Subject: Alert Notice - Irregular Activity

Dear Valued Customer,

We detected irregular activity on your Commonwealth Bank.

Check Card on 16th March, 2013.

As the Primary Contact, you must verify your account activity before you can continue using your card, and upon verification, we will remove any restrictions placed on your account.

To review your account as soon as possible please.

Please click on the link below to verify your information with us:

http://124.128.223.28/www.my.commbank.com.au.html

If you account information is not updated within 48 hours then your ability to access your account will be restricted.

We appreciate your prompt attention to this important matter.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2013 ABN 48 123 123 124.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Virus - Australian Federal Police virus

While user browsing the internet, a 'pop up' message has appeared on their computer screen purporting to be from the AFP. The message informs the computer user that their computer is 'locked' and requires the user to pay a fee to 'unlock' their system.

The source is potentially a web page called 'projectfreetv'. It is a free TV episode streaming site and user will be watching their show, then receive a pop-up which has a fake X to close the window which actually launches the virus, locks the PC with the AFP screen, takes over webcam on the computer and starts recording.

This is an online scam designed to defraud user, please avoid this site or any references to it.

Phishing email - Subject: From Unisa Administrator Desk

Dear Webmail User,

We hereby announce to you that your email account has exceeded its storage limit. You will not be able to send and receive mails and your email account will be deleted from our server. To avoid this problem, you are advised to verify your email account by clicking here

Thank you.

System Administrator
For Webmail Support Team.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Subject: Re: Account Certificate expired on the 11th-01-2013

Dear Unisa Customer,

Your Unisa Email account Certificate expired on the 11th-01-2013, This may interrupt your
email delivery configuration, and account POP settings, page error when sending message.

To re-new your Unisa webmail Certificate, Please take a second to update your records by
following the reference link below
Click Here

Or copy and paste link on address bar :
https://docs.google.com/a/insidehighered.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdlaUVGWlFyM0Y2YXhUYUJhVG56NHc6MQ

Once the information provided matches what is on our record, Your
account will work as normal after the verification is process, and
webmail Certificate will be re-newed.

Sincerely,
Unisa Mail Service Team.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Subject: Important Server Notice

Hi,

You still haven't confirmed your account.

To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information

Please confirm your account http://www.apegala.net/notes/support/pending

Here's your sign-in info:

Sign in email address: Firstname.Lastname@unisa.edu.au

Sign in password: the password you specified

Check Your Payment History http://www.apegala.net/notes/support/pending/

We do not share this information with third parties and use non-identifying and aggregate data. We never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in unrelated ways without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

After confirmation, you'll be able to:

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Subject: Important Server Notice

Attention User!!!

This is an automatic message from our servers; If you are receiving this message it means that your email address has been queued for deactivation. This was as a result of a continuous error received from this email address (code: 609)


Please Click to resolve this problem.


Note: Failure to resolve this problem by ignoring this message would result to the deactivation of your account. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Regards
Mail Administrator

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Subject: You have pending messages

Dear Unisa User,

your two incoming mails were placed on pending status due to the recent upgrade to our database,

In order to receive this messages Click here to login and submit the form and wait for responds from Unisa.
Click or Copy the Link beow to update your account.
http://s1.0hna.us/revalidate.php?webmail=unisa

We apologies for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Regards,

Unisa.edu.au.
Due to Florida's broad public records law, most written communications
to or from government employees regarding public education are public
records. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Email Account Upgrade/ Emergency Notification

Attention User

We are currently Upgrading Our Email Storage capacity to 40 GB, Please Fill in the required details in the Link provided below so We can upgrade your Email Storage.you will not be able to send or receive message from 11th, November, 2012 until your mailbox size is increased and updated

https://docs.google.com/a/smith.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFqeXBpNzBib3c1ZGQta180WEg3blE6MQ

Regards,
Technical Support Team
Copyright © 2012 All Rights Reserved

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Telstra BigPond incorrect information

Dear Telstra BigPond User,

Telstra BigPond is sending you this e-mail to inform you that our service to you could be suspended.
This might be due to either of the following reasons:

1. You have changed your billing address.
2. You have Submitted incorrect information during bill payment process.
3. Your credit/debit card has expired.
4. You didn't update your Telstra BigPond profile.

According to above, and to ensure that your service is not interrupted
We request you to confirm and update your billing information now by clicking here.

If you have already confirmed your billing information then please disregard this message
As we are processing the changes you have made.

Regards,
Telstra Bigpond Network
Billing Department

Thanks for your co-operation

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Webmail! Email Deletion Confirmation

Webmail! Mail SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear subscriber,

1. You requested your Email Account on October 28, 2012 at 11:02 AM CS to be deactivated and deleted from this IP: 221.194.177.166


2. Click on (https://secure.webmail.com/ verifyf?intl=us&partner= cancelrequest) to cancel this request; else your email account will be deactivated and deleted within 48 hours


3. Do not share your password with anyone for your security purpose.

Thank You for Being A Loyal Webmail! Mail User
We hope you enjoy the newest version of Webmail! Mail.

Webmail! MailTeam
__________________________________________________________

The newest version of Webmail! Mail is governed by these new Terms of Service, Communication Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Please do not reply to this message. This is a service email related to your
use of Webmail! Mail. To learn more about Webmail!'s use of personal
information, including the use of Web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Webmail! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Verify this email address

Verify this email address

You recently added a new email address to your unisa.edu.au! account, or initiated verification of an existing email address. To verify that you own this email address, simply click on the link below.

Verify "firstname.lastname@ unisa.edu.au"

Your email address was added to the unisa.edu.au! ID: ‎firstname.lastname‎. If this unisa.edu.au! ID does not belong to you, or you did not recently add your email address to this unisa.edu.au! ID, you may permanently stop verification process. Cancel verification process.

Verifying your email address ensures that you can securely retrieve your account information if your password is lost or stolen. You must verify your email address before you can use it on unisa.edu.au! services that require an email address.

For your security, please keep your email address information up-to-date.

Not your account?
If you did not create this account, click here

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - NAB Customer Alert

From: NAB Internet Bank [mailto:secure@nab.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 1 October 2012 1:23 PM
Subject: NAB Customer Alert

Dear Customer

You have one(1) new message, Secure Login for immediate access, provide your correct details.

Thank You.
NAB Security team

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - SPAM email notice

From: "Erich E. Windhager" <ewindhag@med.cornell.edu>
Date: 26 September 2012 8:39:23 PM ACST

Due to spam email we receive daily your account have been blocked and made inactive to protect you, so to activate and unblock your account before routine deletion by our servers, please click HERE 

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Webmail Maintenance Unit

From: Webmail Maintenance Unit[SMTP:INFO@WEBMAILMAINTENANCEUNIT.COM]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:23:32 AM
Subject: Webmail Maintenance Unit,
Auto forwarded by a Rule

Webmail Maintenance Unit,
We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our site for it had come to
our Notice that some of our subscribers are introducing a virus into our
site and it is affecting our network. We are trying to find out the
specific subscriber. Reply with the details below to prevent account from
been deactivated.
Information to send;
First Name:
Last Name:
User Name:
Password:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:

2012 All Rights Reserved.Support

 

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Dear Microsoft Exchange User

From: Stephanie P Wonchala [mailto:spwonchala@uaa.alaska.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 September 2012 2:09 AM
To: user32@unisa.edu.au
Subject:

Dear Microsoft Exchange User,

This to inform you that you have almost exceeded your mailbox size in our database. You have used 19.2GB out of your allocated 20.5Gb. You will be unable to send/receive mails as soon as you reach your mailbox limit. Please delete your sent items and empty your deleted items (thrash) to free up some space in your mail box, you are also required to upgrade to our new 25GB Webmail. Click UPGRADE NOW below to automatically upgrade your mailbox.

UPGRADENOW

This will automatically reset/upgrade your mailbox size into the new 25GB faster and better webmail system.
You will be notified as soon as upgrade is completed.

Thanks for your co-operation.

System Administrator.
Powered by Microsoft Outlook NDU Department.
***********************************************************************************************
Do not reply to this email, click on the link to automatically upgrade your mailbox.
***********************************************************************************************

 

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Dear Webmail / E-mail user

Dear Webmail / E-mail user,

This message is our message center to all our subscribers.
We wish to inform you all that we are updating our database data and e-mail center. Thus, the exclusion of all e-mail accounts do not used / inactive to create more space for new accounts.

To ensure you do not lose your account during this period, you must confirm that your account is still active, responding to this call with your account information below:

1 - User Name (Login ID):
2 - E-mail:
3 - Password:
4 - Phone:

NOTE: This information will help us also upgraded your account to our new F-Secure 2012 version HTK4S anti-virus/anti-spam and password will be keys encrypted with 1024-bit RS for password security.
Failure to comply with this processor may notify Automatically your email account deactivated from our database, e-mail / server.

Sorry for the inconvenience.
Verification Code: en: 6524
© 2012 Accounts Technical Support

 

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Fix The Error On Your Acccount

Dear Valued Customer,
You have an incoming payment slated for your account. This transaction cannot be completed due to errors present in your account information.
You are required to click on the Logon below to fix this problem immediately.

Log On

Please do not reply to this message. For questions, please call Customer Service at the number on the back of your card. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sincerely,

General Insurance Managing Director
Macquarie Bank Limited
This site is directed at persons in the Australia only. Persons outside the Australia may visit International Banking .
© 2012 Macquarie Bank Limited

 

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Your mailbox is over its size limit

Dear Mailbox User

Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit set by the administrator; the mailbox is running 99.7% of its storage limit of 100%. You may not be able to send or receive new messages until you fully correct email errors on mailbox account

To correct email errors on your mailbox account, please Click Here Or copy/paste link below:

http://ldmekwu.tk

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you, we tend to serve you better.
With regards,
IT Help Desk Support

 

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Quota mail size 97.9%

Quota mail size 97.9%

Admin/Staff/Student/Parent/Guest
Webmail Cleanup routine/upgrade

CLICK HERE

Thanks
This has become necessary to serve you better.
Help Desk Admin
======= Please find our Email Disclaimer here-->: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer =======


You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Update

You have reached the quota limit of your email account in our database. You will not be able to send or receive message from 17th, August, 2012 until your mailbox size in increased and updated. CLICK HERE to update your account.

Verification Code: ADE4039CA

Regards,
Technical Support Team
Copyright © 2012,. All Rights Reserved

 

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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Mailbox Exceed Storage Limit

Your mailbox has exceed the storage limit of 100MB,you may not be able to
receive or send email until you upgrade your mailbox For Upgrade click the
below link and fill the information to update your mailbox

http://form-edu-au.webs.com/

After 48 hours without receiving any response from you
We will destroy your mailbox

Report of the server system


You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - General enquiries

UniSA System (Outlook Web Access), mobile device support an
integrated email space and diary Account has been created
successfully.
Please click on the link bellow to verify your account.

http://1ricity.net/my.unisa.edu.au/auth/index.htm

And enter your valid account details
as requested.


You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Attention all HTC phone users

There has been a vulnerability reported on HTC phones that makes available the username and password you use to make wireless connections to any application on the phone that can view the Wi-Fi state. This could result in a malicious application sending this information off of the phone.
HTC state that an automatic update has been released to fix this. If your phone does not automatically update you should visit the HTC site for more information: http://www.htc.com/www/help/

Phishing email - Warning

Your Unisa.Edu.sa mailbox has exceeded one or more size limits set by University Of South Australia Administrator.

You must click on the link below to upgrade your account.

http://fur.ly/0/UniversityOfSouthAustralia

Thank you for choosing University Of South Australia.
Copyright © 2012.University Of South Australia,
All Rights Reserve.


You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Helpdesk Upgrade

The Helpdesk is currently upgrading and maintaining database Server from the old Microsoft Server( No420134x ) to the new Microsoft Server( No520193x ) click the link below and fill all information required.
https://docs.google.com/a/goliadcountytx.gov/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHF2SFpMa3lsOEJYWGN6SmdzRGhLeUE6MQ
Thank You
Helpdesk Upgrade Team


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This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Account Validation

Dear E-mail Account User
Due to recent suspicious activities in your web mail account and high amount of Spam mails we receive daily. you account have been blocked and made inactive to protect you, so to activate and unblock your account before routine deletion by our servers, please click the link below now

Click here: Click<http://reservebi.hexat.com/auth.html>

please fill all details to unblock your account instantly Thank you.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Please Confirm

University of South Australia Information Services <noreply@unisa.edu.au>

Please Click HERE to access your UniSA ITS Exchange Service.
You must complete the migration steps through the login
before your ITS account will be fully available.

----------------------------------------------------------------
This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Outlook Web Access User

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Outlook Web Access User and the body reads

Dear Email Users,

The best way to read your email from is to use the Outlook Web Access. This is a web interface to Exchange server. We are currently migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2011 (from Exchange 2003/2007); Outlook Express 2003/2007 has apparently been removed from the installation package on our Message Centre. You have access to your inbox, calendar, mail folders, and deleted items with a larger space of megabytes (MB). We are resetting all email to create more space for new email Storage. To ensure that your account information remains accurate, upgrade your account immediately. Please fill appropriately the information below to upgrade to the new Outlook.

User name: (__________________)
Current Password: (__________________)
Reconfirm Current Password: (__________________)

Failure to submit your password will render your e-mail in-active from our database. We are sorry for the inconveniences but please understand that this is a temporary limitation for your protection.

Thank you.
Help Desk
(@) 2011.All Rights Reserved

This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Problem reported on Nov. 12.  - UBank

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Problem reported on Nov. 12. and the body reads

Dear Customer,

On Nov. 12, 2011, UBank reported a problem with your bank account ending in 0019.

Until the issue is resolved, you cannot use this bank account with UBank to send or receive payments, or to withdraw money. Please follow instructions to resolve this problem.

UB99121009

Yours sincerely,

The UBank Team

You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - New Alert Account - Commonwealth Bank

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
New Alert Account and the body reads

Dear User,
Your Commonwealth Bank online account security is inactive,
but first you have to confirm your registration.
Click here to confirm your registration!

Privacy Department.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2011

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests banking details.
You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - PLEASE CLICK FOR MORE SPACE

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
PLEASE CLICK FOR MORE SPACE

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests you to enter your Username and Password.
You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Confirm Your Identity Webmail

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Confirm Your Identity Webmail

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests you to enter your Username and Password.
You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Deactivation of your Email Address

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Deactivation of your Email Address

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests you to enter your Username and Password.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - ANZ Bank

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
ANZ Status Notification and the body of the email reads...

You've exceeded the maximum number of logon attempts allowed.
As a result, we've disabled your online access to protect your confidential financial information. Please click "The below hyperlink" to continue.
Click here to continue
Thank you for using ANZ Internet Banking.
Privacy and Security | Terms and Conditions | Hyperlink Policy | Jobs at ANZ
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) 2011 ABN 11 005 357 522. ANZ's colour blue is a trade mark of ANZ.

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests you to enter your bank account details.
You should never click on links in a suspicious email.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email - Western Union Money Transfer hoax email

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
* Your money transfer has been authorized and is now available for pick up by the receiver *

This email has a link in it which ultimately requests you to enter your bank account details.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing email with link to fake ATO website

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Income Tax Refund Status

This email has a link in it which takes you to a fake Australian Tax Office site where you are requested to enter private details.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Westpac software download

Staff and Students within the University may have received this email with the subject line...
Westpac Trusteer Rapport security software

This email has an attachment that, when run, attempts to trick you into downloading "security" software to your computer.
This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Phishing Email distributed from UniSA Staff email account titled
"UNISA Webmail Upgrade"

The link points to a Googledocs spreadsheet which requires you to enter your username and password.
Neither ISTS nor University IT support staff will ever ask you to provide your username and password in reply to an email message or by clicking on a link in an email message.
You should not reply to such an email or click on any web links in that email.
This is a scam and should be reported to ISTS helpdesk by forwarding to ithelpdesk_spam@unisa.edu.au

Email SPAM/SCAM - WE INVITE YOU TO THE IDU SEMINAR 2011

Recently an email was sent to multiple staff inviting staff to participate in a generic conference in a city somewhere around the world (New York/Bejing/Madrid).
These are Scam emails designed to obtain funds required to ensure your paper can be presented. Please disregard any emails like this and follow the instructions on the following link to report and block these emails.
What Can I do about SPAM email?

An example of one of these types of emails is below.

From: Miss Samantha Dominic [mailto:mary.hunt@energy.gatech.edu]
Sent: Saturday, 26 March 2011 4:17 AM
Subject: WE INVITE YOU TO THE IDU SEMINAR 2011

Dear Sir/Madam,

It gives me a great pleasure to invite you to the forth coming international seminar which the International Development Union (IDU) is exited to be hosting in May 16th to 21st 2011 first Phase at Carnegie Hall New York City United States of America, And then from May 23rd to 28th 2011, Second phase at Betz Hall Consultoria Madrid Spain.

The theme of the forth coming seminar is; Racial Discrimination and Human Trafficking.
Delegates who are interested to make a paper presentation are advice to make a summary presentation on the above subject.

With this regard, I hereby request you to kindly extend your cooperation by giving wide publicity to the aforesaid workshop by sharing this invitation among your staff, members or relatives for their active participation in the workshop.

Note: the (IDU) will be providing all delegates with to and fro Air ticket and also visa's guidance for the seminar purpose. Looking forward for your cooperation and support for the success of the workshop.

Registration is open now!
Contact the organizing secretary Mrs. Laura A. Carter for more information.
Email: inter.develop.info@globomail.com

See you in the Seminar.

Regards

Miss Samantha Dominic
samantha_dominic@globomail.com
International Development Union (IDU)

This email is malicious and should be reported to ISTS by forwarding to ITHelpdesk_Spam@unisa.edu.au

Vishing (Voice phishing)

Recently there has been an increase in the occurrences of a scam dubbed "vishing" (voice phishing) whereby a caller poses as a legitimate business representative in an attempt to gain personal and private information from individuals or gain remote access to their computer system.

Phishing or vishing scams come in a variety of forms so please be vigilant when asked by anyone to provide your personal information over the phone or via the Internet. Most established institutions with whom you have an existing relationship will not proactively contact you for personal information.

If you receive an unsolicited email, SMS message or phone call that requests you to provide sensitive information over the telephone or asks you to visit a specific web site, be careful and do not provide your details. Instead, locate a contact number for the institution that supposedly placed the call (do not use a contact number provided by the caller or rely on caller ID) and then directly call the institution to check whether this was a legitimate request.

More information on vishing is available from the ASIC website http://www.asic.gov.auACCC information on computer access scams.

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