June 7, 2018 – We’ve received a few reports of customers getting scam emails which are attempting to capture usernames and passwords. The email looks similar to this:
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To All, Due to routine maintenance and enhancements, the following programs or systems access will not be available for use. Network Systems • Access from district desktop computers (i.e. district drives-V:, W:, U:, T:, etc.) • VPN Access from outside the district • Wireless Network or Internet Access from laptops or tablets • E-mail-via Outlook, Outlook Web, and Smartphones • Adobe Connect • Enrich • Online employment application system • Nutrition Services MCS and PCS • Oracle Please Maintain Here<phishing link/> access systems programs. Follow the procedure and complete information by clicking MAINTAIN HERE<phishing link/> .A new space will be created within 24 hours which will give you access to the above. If maintenance is not done within the next 24hour(s) Your next log-in Access will be temporarily declined. Thank you IT Maintenance Services.
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The email is linked to a page which is not fully in English and does not look very convincing, but we still wanted customers to be aware of this and to know that it is a scam.
If there are any questions about this, please email us at support@internetpro.net or call 256-547-6817.