New Phishing Scam Spoofs UARK Login

The most recent phishing scam to strike University of Arkansas users includes a link impersonating UA Mail. This scam is designed to trick you into entering your UARK password and is a malicious phisher’s attempt at identity theft. If you unintentionally provided your UARK login information, change your UARK password immediately at passweb.uark.edu.

When receiving unsolicited email appearing to be from a university department or office, verify its legitimacy by directly contacting the department or office. IT Services will NEVER request your password or other personal information over email. Always look for the secure “S” in “https” before logging into an unfamiliar web page. When in doubt, contact the Help Desk at 575-2905.

Spam and other abusive email should be reported to abuse@uark.edu with full header information. Learn more about reporting abuse at http://techarticles.uark.edu/email/report_abusive_email_with_expanded_headers/.

Learn more about identifying phishing and spam email at http://techarticles.uark.edu/security/security_phishing_and_spam/ or about writing verifiable emails at http://techarticles.uark.edu/security/verifiable_email/

Contacts

Erin Griffin, Documentation/User Support Specialist
IT Services
575-2905, ecgriff@uark.edu

Headlines

Food Scientists Show Rice Malt Has Potential to Play a Bigger Role in Beer

With Arkansas growing about half of the rice in the United States, and shortages of traditional raw materials such as barley, evaluating rice cultivars for use in malted brewing was one goal of U of A researchers.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Senior Design Projects Reviewed by Alumni

Students condensed their design work into senior design projects and presented them for department alumni and other industry professionals, gaining insights from peers and faculty members.

An Evening With NWA Soldier Songs and Voices: The Healing Power of Music

Members of the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Soldier Songs and Voices will share their experiences and perform music in the Pryor Center atrium at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5.

University Not Pursuing Full External Management of Custodial and Grounds Services

Following an evaluation process that provided the U of A with the opportunity to learn more about its current operations compared to the market, the university will maintain its current workforce.

NAHJ UARK: Free Churros and Sodas During J-Days Celebration

 The U of A chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists will offer churros and sodas on the north patio of Kimpel Hall from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday. Stop by and support your local journalist.

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