Phishing, a form of social engineering using email, is a prevalent way bad actors try to steal credentials and other sensitive information from unsuspecting recipients. Be cautious of every email, and visit the Office of Cybersecurity’s Phishing webpage and Email Phishing page for information on how to spot these scams.
What we’ve seen in campus emails are “urgent” scams telling you that you have 24 hours to change your password or be locked out of an account, gift card scams pretending to be from college deans or department heads, and too-good-to-be-true part-time job opportunities.
Outside of UTHSC, you might encounter tech support scams, especially wanting to help “fix” the recent Crowdstrike/Windows outage, scams surrounding the Paris Olympics, and requests for aid to “help” those impacted by Hurricane Debby.
Report any suspicious email or other communication to abuse@uthsc.edu for examination. We’ll let you know if it is indeed a phish, or a legitimate email.