6/09/2005: Fake Account Alert Email Message from UCLA Security Department UPDATE
If you receive an email that appears to originate from the UCLA Security Department that contains a link, do not click on the link. Please DELETE this email. This is an attempt to infect your machine with the Mytob worm. The body of the message is similar to this:
Dear Valued Member
According to our site policy you will have to confirm your account by following link or else your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
Thank you for your attention to this question.
Sincerely, UCLA Security Department Assistant.
This email does NOT originate from Bruin OnLine. Do NOT click on the link. Viruses and phishing attempts such as this are usually easy to spot by the improper use of English and by the overall generic nature of the salutation, closing, and signature. BOL rarely sends email directly to users unless it is in response to a user email for support or as an announcement related to our service upgrades. BOL will also never send file attachments through email. Users who keep their anti-virus application up-to-date should be protected.
If you have any questions please contact the BOL Help Desk at (310)267-4357, option 1, or at consult@ucla.edu.