TTCSIRT – 433.23.09.24: Phishing Alert
The Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT) is aware of a phishing email originating from the Military Lead Training Academy’s (MiLAT) email “Milatacademydean@gov[.]tt’”. In this respect we are advising all persons not to engage with any emails received from the aforementioned email address with the following details:
- Subject: “IMPORTANT NOTICE”
- Hyperlink: “Click here to VERIFY”
Persons who receive the email are advised to delete it immediately. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of any email, please contact your in-house IT department for verification.
Email administrators are advised to check their mail systems to determine whether emails with the aforementioned subject are being received or sent and contact the TT-CSIRT if you see suspicious activity via https://ttcsirt.gov.tt/contact-us/
In the event that the URL is opened, a phishing website will be rendered to the user resembling a login page requesting the user’s credentials. Users should not click on the URL or submit information to the form.
If you have submitted your credentials to this website, you must alert your IT department and change your password immediately. If you have reused this password on other accounts, this must also be changed.
