From The CIO And Vice President For Enrollment, Marketing, And Communications
Posted: Monday, April 13, 2020Dramatic Increase in Spam, Phishing E-mail
We’ve seen a dramatic increase in spam and phishing e-mail in recent weeks, as spammers try to take advantage of people during this uneasy time. These messages often look legitimate and appear to be from “Information Technology,” the “IT Help Desk,” or someone else you know like your dean, director, or chair. If you examine the e-mail addresses closely, however, you’ll notice that they did not come from Buffalo State addresses. Please use extreme caution with e-mail and check with the Help Desk first if you aren’t certain whether a message is legitimate.
Here are some other tips to help you determine if an e-mail you received is legitimate or a phishing scam.
If you receive messages like these, you are advised to delete them immediately. If you received any of these messages and mistakenly clicked on the link, it is imperative that you change your password immediately! Clicking on the link may have no noticeable effect but may result in your account being compromised.
To change your password, visit the Buffalo State home page, click "MYBUFFSTATE" on the top left, click "For Faculty and Staff" on the right, and click "Change Your Network Password" under the Technology: Support heading on the left.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the IT Help Desk during regular business hours.
