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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
GT users are receiving a new phishing email that attempt to persuade recipients to visit a non-GT web site (example below). A large amount of spam has also recently been received, as shown in example 2. Please be advised that these are not legitimate emails and should be deleted. If you receive an email like these, do not respond or follow the links.

Example 1

From: communications-bounces@cc.gatech.edu [mailto:communications-bounces@cc.gatech.edu] On Behalf Of tracy.welch@gatech.edu
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 11:18 AM
To: @gatech.edu
Subject: [Communications] Storage Upgrade

To ensure quick, responsive e-mail services, it is necessary to establish limits on the amount of e-mail each user may store on the system. The volume of e-mail you are storing on the Central e-mail system is now exceeding your normal space allocation. To request for more storage space on your webmail account, simply click here <url removed>

Thanks
Holder, Curtis
For Helpdesk Team

Example 2

From: Vilma Hinkle [mailto:holdingstsl019@robkeith.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 2:29 PM
To: <address removed>
Subject: [BULK] hello
Importance: Low

how are you?

WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS?
TSO Help Desk (CCB 148, 404.894.7065, helpdesk@cc.gatech.edu).