York Information Security has received reports of a gift card scam circulating via email. In the gift card scam, the perpetrator pretends to be your supervisor or someone you know and asks that you purchase some Amazon gift cards. The email message may start out by saying, "I need you to pick up some Amazon […]
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Phish Alert - York University: Confirm Email is Active
As of August 13, York University UIT Information Security has detected a Phish Alert targeting York University emails. York University will never ask you to confirm your account's status by clicking on a link.
Phish Alert - You Have {1} New Important Message
As of August 9, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting Schulich emails with the subject line: "You Have {1} New Important Message" York University will never ask you to verify your email for "unusual activities"
Phish Alert - York University Community: Important Account Notice
As of August 7, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting York University staff with the subject line: "York University Community: Important Account Notice" You will never be asked to validate your account via email.
Phish Alert - Passport York Password Expiring Soon
As of August 3, York University UIT Security has detected a phishing attack targeting York University staff with the subject line: "Passport York Password Expiring Soon" Passport York will never send emails to remind you to change passwords.
Phish Alert - Important Account Notice
York University staff phishing alert! Keep an eye out for an email with a subject line: "York University Community: Important Account Notice" claiming that you have to click on a link to verify your account's active status. Don't click on the link.
Phish Alert - Library Account Expiration
Keep an eye out for an email with a subject line "Library Account Expiration" claiming that your "access to library account will soon expire". Don't click on any links within the email.
Extortion email scam alert
Beware of email scammers claiming to know an "old" password or have secretly installed malware on your computer and turned on your webcam after visiting an adult site. This type of email threat has been on the rise lately and it was featured on Global news. Please forward a copy to phish@yorku.ca and delete it. […]
