UF users should be aware of recent emails that attempt to compromise UF accounts.
These emails usually attempt to convince unsuspecting recipients to follow a link to a non-UF web site. In one message, the link takes users to a web form where users are asked to supply their UF Gatorlink username and password in response to a false message about an upcoming pay raise.
Do not click on the link or visit the web site and never reply to an email with personal information such as your account username and password.
UF Systems Administrators will never ask you for your account password by email.
Example of recent phishing messages.
- Phishing Scam – UF Pay Increase – https://alerts.it.ufl.edu/2626
- Phishing Scam – UF Account compromise – https://alerts.it.ufl.edu/2618
Related LInks
- Reporting spam, phishing or email abuse [UF Information Security]
- How Phishing Can Impact a University [UF IT News]