Phishing Attempts
SF State is currently undergoing a spear phishing attempt targeted at Exchange email users and claiming to be a "User Quarantine Exercise Notification" ( from SF-IT-Service@sfsu.edu from a Gmail account.)
The message asks for your account information and password which is something DoIT never asks for. The message and all replies to the email have been blocked at this time. However, you should be on alert for future forgeries and not respond to messages like this.
illegal file-sharing = copyright violation = fines up to $250,000
Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject a student to civil and criminal liabilities including imprisonment of up to 5 years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.
Faculty and Staff E-mail
SF State offers Microsoft Exchange e-mail and calendar for faculty and staff. All faculty and staff e-mail accounts should be on the Microsoft Exchange system.
The Exchange system supports:
- Web access via http://email.sfsu.edu
- Outlook, Entourage, Apple Mail and Thunderbird e-mail programs
- Access to e-mail, calendar and contacts using iPhones and many other mobile access devices
- Forefront Online Protection (anti-spam) solution
Student E-mail
- Web access
- E-mail forwarding
- Outlook, Entourage, Apple Mail and Thunderbird e-mail programs
- Access to e-mail using iPhones and many other mobile access devices
If you have any questions, contact your local IT support or the Division of Information Technology Help Desk.
