IC3 Issues Alert on University Employee Payroll Scam

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IC3 Issues Alert on University Employee Payroll Scam [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/01/15/IC3-Issues-Alert-University-Employee-Payroll-Scam ] 01/15/2015 
09:37 AM EST 
Original release date: January 15, 2015

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert addressing a spear phishing scam targeting university 
employees and their payroll accounts. Scam operators use fraudulent e-mails and websites to entice employees to reveal 
login credentials.

Users are encouraged to review the IC3 Aler [ http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150113-2.aspx ]t for details and refer to 
Security Tip ST04-014 [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] for information on social engineering and phishing 
attacks.

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