Right now, there is an increased risk of phishing emails masquerading as messages from the university.
Right now, there is an increased risk of phishing emails masquerading as messages from the university. This email asks you to transfer an amount of money to a foreign account number. It threatens that your account will be blocked if you do not pay.
This message does not originate from the VU
What should you do?
- Do not respond to the request
- Do not transfer any money
- Do not respond to the email
- Do not click on any links
What is the VU doing?
We are in contact with other universities where this phishing has been detected. The origin of this mail is being investigated.
What can you do?
On the vu.nl/informationsecurity page, we provide more tips and advice on how to recognise phishing and what you should and should not do if you suspect a phishing email has ended up in your inbox.
Have you already responded?
Have you responded to the message or taken action anyway? If so, contact the IT Service Desk as soon as possible