We are receiving reports of a new phishing email that is arriving in University email inboxes. The email appears to be from a student but is in fact sent maliciously by a 3rd party.

The emails we have been able to view look like the one below:

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These are similar to the emails we received last year that appear to have the same look and structure.

Do not open this email as it could damage your work and computer and may make your private details vulnerable.

If you are concerned about this email or other similar emails then please call ex.6262 or go to reading.ac.uk/it

If you are a member of staff whose students are reporting this to you we strongly recommend that they change their password via the https://password.reading.ac.uk website.

If you go to https://password.reading.ac.uk/reset/ you can reset your password; provided that you know your University Username, Student Number and PIN. These can be obtained by filling out the form at https://password.reading.ac.uk/reminder.

For tips on keeping yourself and your information safe online, visit the IT web page on Cyber Security.

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