Hacked Provost E-Mail Account Tells George Mason Students to Vote November 5th

In what is I'm sure one of a bajillion covert efforts to surpress voters going on right now, this pair of e-mails sent to George Mason University students have been floating around the internet:

First:

 

-----Original Message-----
From: ANNOUNCE04-L on behalf of Office of the Provost
Sent: Tue 11/4/2008 1:16 AM
To: ANNOUNCE04-L@mail04.gmu.edu
Subject: Election Day Update

 

To the Mason Community:

Please note that election day has been moved to November 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

 

Peter N. Stearns
Provost

And then:

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Office of the Provost on behalf of Office of the Provost
Sent: Tue 11/4/2008 8:08 AM
To: PROVOSTOFFICE-L@mail04.gmu.edu
Subject: Urgent Voting Information

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

It has come to my attention early this morning that a message was hacked into the system fraudulently stating that election day has been moved. I am sure everybody realizes this is a hoax, it is also a serious offense and we are looking into it. Please be reminded that election day is today, November 4th.

 

Peter N. Stearns
Provost

 

Oh Peter, thinking George Mason students are smart enough to figure it out for themselves. I'm sure that they all would have voted tomorrow if not for your follow-up e-mail. Congrats, you have saved the day. Also, try changing your password from "1234."