An e-mail regarding reactivation of library accounts is being circulated to staff and students. (see below) You will never be asked to reactivate your library access.
The e-mail below contains a malicious link and should you use it and log in, it will harvest your details and abuse it elsewhere.
Please ignore and delete this e-mail immediately. It seems phishing criminals are getting more and more clever and their e-mails are also getting more convincing. Be vigilant and don’t believe everything you read.
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From: Fake SU name [mailto:fakeaddress@sun.ac.za] –
Sent: 06 May 2016 08:34
To: Another fake SU name <fakeaddress2@sun.ac.za>
Subject: Library Services
Dear User,
This message is to inform you that your access to your library account will soon expire. You will have to login to your account to continue to have access to the library services.
You need to reactivate it just by logging in through the following URL. A successful login will activate your account and you will be redirected to your library profile.
http://fakeaddresswhichalmostlookslikethelibrarys
If you are not able to login, please contact Fake SU name at fakeaddress@sun.ac.za for immediate assistance.
Sincerely,
Fake SU name
Information Technology
Stellenbosch University Home
021 808 9965
fakeaddress@sun.ac.za