8/25/2009: Beware of Fake Account Verification Message
UCLA's abuse team has received reports of an email that asks for your username and password. If you have received it, please IGNORE and immediately DELETE it, as it is an account phishing attempt. The body of the messages may be similar to the following:
Example:
Due to a few problems experienced in our service network,you are expected
to undergo an account holders re-validation process in order to sort out
some problems that may be encountered in our
email service to you.
This process is not going to take long and will be characterizedby certain
lapses in our email services to you.
The IT Admin Service will require you to complete the account details
below and select a test question and answer (to serve as security code
that will be needed in logging in to youraccount service during the
duration of this process).
Full Name:
Email Account login:
Email Account Password:
*Test Question:
*Answer:
You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password to that will
only be valid during this period and can be changed
after the process.
Thanks for your understanding.
Once again, this email does NOT originate from Bruin OnLine or any other campus agency. Viruses and phishing attempts such as this are usually easy to spot by the fact that they request your account information (username and password), birth date, and/or University ID Number (UID). Please be aware that Bruin OnLine staff will never request your password at any time.
If you have replied to any email with your account information, please visit https://logon.ucla.edu/passchange.php to immediately change your password.
If you have any questions please contact the BOL Help Desk at (310) 267-4357, option 1, or at consult@ucla.edu.