A phishing email message was sent to many @middlebury.edu mailboxes today with a subject line of “Notice!!!” or “Verify”. DO NOT RESPOND ON THIS MESSAGE!
The phishing email message is an attack designed to trick people into disclosing their username and password. Do NOT follow the instructions in the message, as it could lead to your Middlebury account being compromised.
For further assistance, please call the Helpdesk at x2200.
Here’s a sample of the phishing email message:
College Of Middlebury, would be having maintenance as from 12 midnight which your present password would expire due to maintenance updates.
To avoid suspend login error Submit HERE
Failure to comply admin would suspend your account due inactive response.
Thank you,
IT Department