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Phishing mails with reference to ORCID in circulation

The University Computer and Media Center (URMZ) would like to inform you that so-called phishing mails with reference to ORCID are currently circulating again. The attached files should not be opened under any circumstances. We ask for your attention.

screenshot phishing mail
screenshot of a recent phishing email

Explanation Phishing
The term phishing refers to attempts to impersonate a trustworthy communication partner in an electronic communication using fake websites, e-mails or short messages. The aim of the fraud is, for example, to obtain personal data of an internet user.

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