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Another day and another phishing attempt is making the rounds. This particular message asks for community member’s quick attention to make a an update to their multi-factor authentication. It includes a QR code and asks folks to scan it to complete the verification process. This message is a SCAM.

Like many other scam messages, this email uses familiar branding to create a false sense of security. The calls for quick action to preserve account access are also a common tactic used by scammers.

Even if when messages appear to be coming from a Bryn Mawr email or use Bryn Mawr branding, they are a scam. LITS will never ask you to fill out a form to verify your account or update multi-factor authentication. Do not respond to the email, click on any links, or fill out any forms. Do NOT share your passwords or DUO codes with ANYONE. LITS will never ask you to verify a DUO prompt or send you a passcode or password.

If you ever get an email and have questions about what it’s asking you to do, please reach out to the Help Desk (help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440). Please feel free to delete any phishing messages you have received.

If you believe you’ve given your password or personal information to a phisher, please change your password immediately and get in touch with the Help Desk.

Email scams come in many forms. While we work to keep you informed, attacks are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. It’s not possible for us to warn you of every message before you see it. Be cautious and suspicious. If you ever have a question or suspicion, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440

Please be aware that the email posted below is phishing.

As we come up on the holidays, phishing attempts will increase. Though the exact contents of the messages vary, they follow some usual patterns:

• • Be wary of messages that threaten the loss of your account if you don’t take specific (and swift!) action.
  • Be cautious when opening files or file shares that you aren’t expecting or are from a name you don’t recognize.
  • Job offers that appear too good to be true usually are – and these rarely come in unsolicited email!
  • Emails that are listing lots of expensive or rare items are scams.

Even if these messages appear to be coming from a Bryn Mawr email or use Bryn Mawr branding, they are a scam. LITS will never ask you to fill out a form to verify your account. Do not respond to the email, click on any links, or fill out any forms. Do NOT share your passwords or DUO codes with ANYONE. LITS will never ask you to verify a DUO prompt or send you a passcode or password.

Often, phishers will use scare tactics – like threatening to terminate your accounts – to get you to follow their instructions. If you ever get an email and have questions about what it’s asking you to do, please reach out to the Help Desk (help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440). Please feel free to delete any phishing messages you have received.

If you believe you’ve given your password or personal information to a phisher, please change your password immediately and get in touch with the Help Desk.

Email scams come in many forms. While we work to keep you informed, attacks are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. It’s not possible for us to warn you of every message before you see it. Be cautious and suspicious. If you ever have a question or suspicion, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk.

• Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
• More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails

Please contact the Help Desk if you have any questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.