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Email Phishing Warning

Posted: 2017-09-29 14:28:00   Expiration: 2017-10-31 14:28:00

Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2017-09-29 14:28:00. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.

"Your Email Has Exceeded Quota Limit" warning.

Learn more about this phishing attempt to gain access to your UW-Madison credentials.

You or the users you administer may have received an email today with the subject, “Your Email Has Exceeded Quota Limit.” The body of the message advises you to click on a link and login to an account to increase a mailbox quota size.

This message is a phishing attempt to gain access to your UW-Madison credentials. As a reminder, you should never share your credentials with anyone.

What you need to know:

  1. Do not click on any links provided in the message.
  2. Report the message as phishing: https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=45051.
  3. Learn more about phishing: https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=31866.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the DoIT Help Desk.

-- Office 365: Christina Gomez