Does IT Services request passwords by email?
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
No. Iscte IT Services will never request:
- 🔑 Passwords
- 👤 Personal data (e.g., identification numbers, private contacts)
- 💳 Financial information (e.g., card numbers, IBAN, payments)
via email, phone, or messaging. Any request of this kind should be considered suspicious.
⚠️ How to respond to this type of message
- 🚫 Do not reply to the message
- 🔗 Do not click on links or open attachments
- 🔐 Do not provide any requested information
- 📣 Report immediately to IT support
- This approach helps prevent phishing attempts and fraud.
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