Phishing Attempt for U of S Usernames and Passwords
ITS has received several reports of e-mail messages asking individuals for USASK usernames and passwords. These messages are "phishing" attempts -- attempts to acquire sensitive information fraudulently.
Do not respond to these "phishing" messages.
ITS never asks for passwords.
One of the fraudulent messages currently being circulated threatens to suspend the user's e-mail and states that the recipient must confirm "webmail identity" to prevent account closure.
ITS requires no such action.
If you know of anyone who has received such a message and sent their username (NSID) and password as requested in the message, they should change their password immediately through PAWS or https://mits.usask.ca.
If you require assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk.