Office of Information Technology reminds campus to utilize password managers amid active phishing campaigns

A password manager is software commonly found as apps or browser plugins, or it may be integrated automatically into your browser or computer operating system. These programs store usernames and passwords in a secure, encrypted database. When you need a new password, a few clicks will generate new, secure passwords that are long, unique and complex. Now you only need to remember the single password that unlocks your password manager vault.

Auburn University students and employees are strongly encouraged to sign up for LastPass, a free password management software available for Auburn students, faculty and staff. When you graduate or leave the university, your LastPass account is automatically converted to a free version from any premium or education account you may have used.

Be aware, that cybercriminals are currently engaged in an active phishing campaign mimicking official LastPass communications, including emails, phone calls or text messages. 

To protect yourself, remain vigilant for:

• Phishing Website: “help-lastpass[.]com” or “tickets-lastpass[.]com”
• Malicious shortened URL: shorturl[.]at/glvT0
• Spoofed Sender: LastPass Support <support@lastpass>

The real website is www.lastpass.com and the real support address is support@lastpass.com.