DO NOT RESPOND to “IMPORTANT NOTICE” phishing message

in Information Security, News
May 14th, 2012

Please do not respond to a recent message that appears to come from the IT Help Center (ithelp@bu.edu) with the Subject “IMPORTANT NOTICE.” Although this message contains BU logos and a sender address that make it seem legitimate, it is a phishing message. To learn more, especially if you did already respond to the message or click on the link it provides, please contact the Service Desk at 617-638-5914 or refer to the page on Spoofed Messages and Phishing.

As always, if you are unsure whether an e-mail is real or if you receive an e-mail message that is abusive or harassing in nature, report it to abuse@bu.edu. If possible, it is helpful to include full headers when forwarding a message.