ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION
SUBJECT: HOAX EMAIL
This announcement is addressed to all Webmail UMS users.
It has come to our attention that certain hoax e-mails with subject such as (No Subject) Are currently being circulated. These emails basically request user to provide their username and password.
We would like to inform that:-
• THE ABOVE MENTIONED EMAIL IS A HOAX.
• In compliance with ICT Security, JTMK as administrator of the email system NEVER request user to disclose their password and username via email.
We are requesting users to:-
• PLEASE IGNORE these email and ANY SUCH MAIL IN THE FUTURE and DO NOT REPLY.
It has come to our attention that certain hoax e-mails with subject such as (No Subject) Are currently being circulated. These emails basically request user to provide their username and password.
We would like to inform that:-
• THE ABOVE MENTIONED EMAIL IS A HOAX.
• In compliance with ICT Security, JTMK as administrator of the email system NEVER request user to disclose their password and username via email.
We are requesting users to:-
• PLEASE IGNORE these email and ANY SUCH MAIL IN THE FUTURE and DO NOT REPLY.
Attached herewith are sample of the said HOAX EMAIL.
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From: University Malaysia Sabah <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Subject:
To:
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From: University Malaysia Sabah <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Subject:
To:
Dear ums.edu.my
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