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Example of "Phishing" Email

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Subject: IT Help Center Faculty & Staff News

Dear CSUN Faculty Member:

Due to the excess complain we get everyday from our CSUN account users
 
We are upgrading our CSUN account database and we are providing a security system to prevent all CSUN account users from spammers and hackers.

Your account safety is our top priority. Due to our recent IP routine check;

we have reasons to believe that you account has been violated and access by a third party.

- Please we have created a new publishing mail filter security alert system for all web mail user.

- You are hereby instructed to Authenticate your account to prevent any third party access.

- To Authenticate your account for upgrade Please click on the Authentication link IT SERVICE.

- Failure to authenticate, your account will be deactivated.

Click Here To Authenticate (link has been removed)

Regards,
(name has been removed)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8346
© 2014 California State University, Northridge 

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