I’ve received offensive SPAM from an APU email address. What do I do?
Inappropriate or offensive SPAM is an unfortunate reality of email and Internet usage. In fact, it is even possible for you to receive offensive SPAM from familiar addresses, including ones that resemble an APU account and utilize common surnames. Spammers often use sophisticated spoof/virus-created emails that automatically generate random addresses. APU regrets these types of occurrences, but unfortunately, little recourse exists to curtail the activities of thousands of spammers across the globe. Information and Media Technology (IMT) would like to assure you, however, that the chances of an inappropriate email being sent intentionally from an actual APU constituent are very slim. The university has specific email usage guidelines to which all students, faculty, and staff must adhere. In addition to the ability to monitor email communications for compliance with these policies, IMT uses the Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam software to help limit the amount of SPAM circulating through t
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