Avoid Getting Your GatorLink Account Disabled
By Ayola Singh-Kreitz
UF Computing Help Desk
Recently, many UF users have been receiving ‘phishing’ e-mails, requesting that users send their GatorLink username and information via e-mail. According to UF’s IT Security team, “Phishing’ is a scam in which predators attempt to lure people to a fraudulent website, which replicates a seemingly trustworthy website, to obtain personal information such as passwords and login information.”
Individuals who respond to these e-mails will have their account disabled and will not be able to access their GatorLink account and e-mail. These e-mails make individuals think that if they do not reply; their accounts will be disabled, when in reality the account will be disabled if the user does reply.
Please keep in mind that no University of Florida entity will ever ask you for your password. To stay up to date with the latest security threats and examples of such ‘phishing’ e-mails, please visit the UF IT Security team’s Security Advisories page.
If you have any questions about phishing or any other computing needs, please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at (352)392-HELP.
Tags: Services
Related Articles
Posted on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.