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Phishing attempt claiming to be Exchange Admins

University IT security professionals have received alerts concerning a phishing attempt from an attacker claiming to be "System Administrators". The message states that an automated cleanup of your mailbox has been performed.  The message ask you to click on a fraudulent link. This e-mail is a fraudulent message.  Please delete the message. 

 

A copy of the phishing attempt is shown below for reference.

 

Subject: Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager

The Microsoft Exchange Server Mailbox Manager has performed an automated

cleanup of your mailbox. To complete this process please
CLICK HERE: <http://SOMEURL>

For additional information contact your Exchange Administrator.
Regards,
System Administrator.