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Security Alert - Renu Khator Phishing Message

UIT Alert: Security Alert - Renu Khator Phishing Message

Current Status

ResolvedResolved - UH Security Flash Message - Renu Khator Phishing Message 4/9/2018

Affected Services

  • Email (Exchange)
  • Email (mail.uh.edu)

Event Updates

IssueUH Security Flash Message - Renu Khator Phishing Message 4/9/2018
April 9, 2018 , 10:30 AM

UH Faculty and Staff:

A phishing message has been detected at UH.  This message has the subject “FW:***URGENT REVIEW***[UH] SACSCOC Visit and Update” and has a PDF file attached.  This message may come from an external message or appear to come from an @uh.edu address. 

This message is NOT an official message from University of Houston President, Renu Khator.

Do not click on the attachment in the message.  Delete this message immediately.

If you have already opened the attachment, or have questions about the validity of a message, contact UIT Security via email at security@uh.edu or via phone at 832-842-4695.

Mary E. Dickerson, MBA, CISSP, CISM, PMP
Assistant Vice-President | Assistant Vice-Chancellor, IT Security
Chief Information Security Officer
University of Houston | University of Houston System
phone: 832-842-4679
email: mdickerson@uh.edu

This is an official alert issued by UH IT Security. To verify the validity of this message, you can visit the UH IT website at uh.edu/uit or contact UIT Security at 832-842-4695 or via email at security@uh.edu.

ResolvedResolved - UH Security Flash Message - Renu Khator Phishing Message 4/9/2018
April 18, 2018 , 11:45 AM
UIT Security has authorized the removal of this Security Alert from the dashboard.