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RECENT PHISHING MESSAGESReported: March 22nd, 2025 at 9:49 am
Message:
[EXTERNAL]
To: All UM Employees
From: Help Desk
Subject: Email System Maintenance
________________________________
WHAT: We're excited to announce that we've rolled out a major upgrade to UM email
system with improved security.
WHO: All UM employees.
WHY:All UM employees are advised to u p d a t e to integrate with the new system
requirements.
HOW: [REDACTED]
As always we appreciate your understanding and support, If you have questions
or are in need of technical assistance, please contact:
The Help Desk
The University of Mississippi
Help Desk
© 2025 The University of Mississippi, University, MS 3867
Reported: March 12th, 2025 at 11:19 am
Message:
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
We are pleased to inform you that, following recent upgrades to our facilities, The University of Mississippi is offering the following welding equipment and tools to interested members of our community:
Available items include:
• Miller Dynasty 300 TIG Welder
• MIG Welder
• Stick Welder
• Welding Helmet
• Chipping Hammer & Wire Brush
• Regulators & Flowmeters
• Snap-On Mechanics Tool Set (complete set of wrenches, sockets, and accessories)
These items are currently stored with our movers. To express interest or for guidance on the claiming process, please contact [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. She will provide the necessary instructions to facilitate the transfer.
This initiative aims to support the professional development of our community by offering resources that may enhance practical skills and project work. We encourage those who can benefit from this equipment to reach out promptly, as availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Best regards,
Reported: March 11th, 2025 at 11:52 am
Message:
[EXTERNAL]
Available cellphone number?
Bests Regards,
UM IT SECURITY ALERTS| UM IT SECURITY NOTES |
 Configure & manage MFA for your UM WebID. |
| View the checklists & templates designed to assist UM departments with information security audits & policy compliance. |
| Register your server in myOleMiss for periodic scans and vulnerability reports. |
| See the Platform Security Chart overview of data classification and storage policy. |
| UM will never ask for your password through email. Learn to Identify Phishing attacks. |
| Official communication is sent via UM Today. UMT email can be verified in myOleMiss. |
| Watch for the use of popular branding in new email, phone, and SMS phishing attacks. LastPass is a recent example. |
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