People are receiving emails with one of the following titles: "Important QuickBooks Update, "QuickBooks Security Update," "Urgent: QuickBooks Update," and "QuickBooks Update: Urgent." There is a link in the email.DO NOT click on the link.
Below is the text of the email people are receiving, including the errors in the email.
You will not be able to access your Intuit QuickBooks without updated Intuit Security Tool (IST) after 31th of August, 2012.
You can update Intuit Security Tool here.
After a successful download please run the setup for an automatic installation, then login to Intuit Quickbooks online to check that it is working properly.
This is the end of the fake email.
Steps to Take Now
- Do not click on the link in the email.
- Send a copy of the email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Do not forward the email to anyone else.
- Delete the email.
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