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If you are unsure whether a page asking for your University username and password is genuine, please contact your DCO or the IT Support for advice. Do I need to contact the Library & IT Help Desk? Web pages which don't include at the start of the url - for example '', or don't include it at all, are unlikely to be genuine. University of York sites asking for your username and password will password will generally begin one of the following: You should always check the validity of a site before entering your details. Obtain documents such as passports and driving licences in your nameĭo not respond to a request to send your password via email.Identity fraud can have a direct impact on your personal finances and could also make it difficult for you to obtain loans, credit cards or a mortgage until the matter is resolved.įraudsters can use your identity details to: Identity theft happens when someone has enough information about your identity (such as your name, date of birth, current or previous addresses) to commit identity fraud. Giving this information can result in you losing control of your bank account. In both cases, members of the University were taken in by the messages, and provided details including bank account numbers and online banking passwords. staff have received emails about tax refunds.students have received emails pretending to be from the Student Loan Company.Bank account accessedĪt the University, we have seen instances where: Other people have found that all of their email messages have been deleted. We have seen cases where people have typed in their University username and password into a phishing site, and then discovered that someone had accessed their Google Mail account and set up their email to be forwarded elsewhere.

We've also seen Google forms used in phishing attempts, and you're reminded never to submit personal details like your password via a Google form (or other form service).Īlways be wary of unexpected emails, no matter how genuine they seem.Compromised accounts are often then used to send spam emails. If you're sent an email, it may not be from the person it appears to be from.The links request a username and password. These messages include links which purportedly allow them to view useful information or submit new papers.

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Some staff have received very targeted emails which address them using their name, and which refer to their academic or professional interests - for example, referring to papers that they've written.

Some students have received emails appearing to be from the Student Loans Company.

Email messages appearing to be from IT Services, asking for your username and password, and saying that your email account will be closed if you don't reply.

Sometimes scammers target members of the University, either with specific details, or by pretending to be IT Services or other departments.

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