SPAM
Unsolicited bulk messages

Spam is the unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately sent to users' email accounts.

OIT is committed to keeping your email account free of SPAM, phishing scams, viruses, and malware. The University has invested in products and full-time professionals to help with this effort. Unfortunately, some SPAM will still get through, and very targeted phishing attempts may still be delivered, but with your help, these products will get better and more attuned to the needs of our campus.

Messages believed to be spam are automatically sent to the Junk Email folder associated with your email account.

Knowledge Articles

• How is a message determined to be spam?
• Why does a message have [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] in the subject line?
• An email was incorrectly sent to my Junk Mail folder. What now?
• What's the difference between spam and phishing scams?

Email Safety Tips

Use these tips to increase your safety while using email.

• Don't open attachments unless you requested the file or the sender is someone you trust, and you can verify they did intend to send you the file.
• Use caution clicking links. When in doubt, don't click it. Instead, open your browser and type in the address.
• Don't share personal information via email.