[OPLINTECH] Fwd: Beware of misleading pop-up messages

[Whetsel, Shawn]

FYI,

If you want to see an example of what Vincent is emailing about, here is a screen shot of the kind of message that a patron may get. This was attached to a ticket I remembered closing from earlier this month. As Vincent mentions, this is just a phishing attempt using GEO info in the targeted ad.

Shawn Whetsel
Network Services Coordinator
[cid:image001.jpg at 01CF6492.FFBD69C0]<www.akronlibrary.org>
Phone: 330-643-9161
E-mail: swhetsel at akronlibrary.org<mailto:swhetsel at akronlibrary.org>
Information Technology
60 S. High St.
Akron, OH 44326
[A+][Network+][Security_logo.1]

From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of OPLIN Support
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 3:04 PM
To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org; oplinupdates at lists.oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] Fwd: Beware of misleading pop-up messages

In the past few months, we have received reports of a pop-up message reporting to be from OPLIN, asking the user to either take a survey or run an online diagnostic test because a problem was detected or other such nonsense.

These messages ARE NOT from OPLIN, but are phishing attempts trying to obtain information or get you to install malicious software on the computer.

Don't get hooked by phishing.


  *   Be suspicious of messages asking for personal information
  *   In email, check that the sender's email address and URL look legit
  *   If the message has poor grammar, it is suspect
  *   Be suspicious of language urging you to act quickly
  *   Don't give out passwords, bank account info, or social security #

Bottom line - Don't trust, verify!


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Vincent M. Riley
OPLIN Support Center
Ohio Public Library Information Network
2323 W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 130
Columbus, OH  43204
Phone:  (614) 728-5252<tel:%28614%29%20728-5252>
Email:  support at oplin.org<mailto:support at oplin.org>


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