Phishing and Spam

Phishing

The Information Security Office (ISO), in partnership with the Office of Information Technology (OIT), works continuously to reduce phishing and spam emails across the university. Users are encouraged to remain vigilant and report suspicious messages using available tools.

Reporting Phishing Emails

UTA provides a “Report Phishing” button within the email system.

Use the “Report Phishing” button in Outlook
Location may vary depending on your version
Refer to the UTA Knowledge Base for guidance

If you interacted with a phishing email, forward the following to phish@uta.edu

Original message
Your response (if applicable)
Any follow-up communication

For assistance, contact: security@uta.edu

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by posing as a trusted source.

Attackers commonly target:

Usernames and passwords
Financial information
Social Security numbers
Other sensitive data

Common Indicators of Phishing

Suspicious Sender Information Appears to come from a known organization Contains subtle differences in email address	Urgent or Deceptive Messaging Requests immediate action Claims account issues or threats
Requests for Sensitive Information Asks for passwords or personal data Legitimate organizations will not request this via email	Malicious Links or Attachments Links to unsafe websites Attachments containing malware

Protective Measures

If You Interact with a Phishing Message

Report to phish@uta.edu
Monitor accounts for unusual activity
Change compromised passwords

Spam Email

Spam is unsolicited email sent in bulk to multiple recipients.

University Policy on Spam

The use of university systems to distribute unsolicited email is prohibited.

An email is considered spam if:

The recipient did not request it