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Email Requests for Passwords and/or Personal Information
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Users are receiving email purporting to be from an information technology organization that asks for their password and/or any other personal information.
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Currently and probably will occur in the future.
WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
Internet hackers are attempting to steal your identity and possibly break into systems.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
Anyone with an email address.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
1) Do not respond to the email message.
2) Delete the email message.
3) Read the TSO Sensitive Data Security Primer at http://support.cc.gatech.edu/support-tools/pnp/Sensitive%20Data%20Security%20Primer.doc
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS?
TSO Help Desk (CCB 148, 404.894.7065, helpdesk@cc.gatech.edu)
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