Reports of phishing attempts were brought to the attention of LITS by several in the Allegheny community. The message claimed to be coming from a member of LITS, asking for cell phone numbers.
This is a good reminder to be cautious when receiving unexpected emails.
If you get a message you think is phishing/spam:
- Do not click on links in the email or reply to the email.
- Reach out to the sender by other means (for example, via chat or phone, or in person) to confirm whether they did legitimately send the message.
- Report it as spam/phishing in Gmail.
Please do not hesitate to contact the InfoDesk at infodesk@allegheny.edu to report phishing attempts or obtain more information.
LITS always encourages safe account practices and would encourage you to visit the LITS website to change your password if you ever feel that your account credentials have been compromised. In addition, 2-step verification provides an added layer of protection against this possibility.