UIT Information Security Office has received reports that false Microsoft support phone calls (currently a large, global scam) have recently targeted some members of the York community. Scammers, pretending to be from "Microsoft Support", try to fool people into believing that something is wrong with their computers and ask for remote access. They might offer […]
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Phish Alert - Attempting to access account from Motorola phone
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"Copyright Infringement" Notice Being Sent by UIT Information Security
UIT Information Security will be sending out the following email (from abuse@yorku.ca) to affected York community members. This is a legitimate email. There will also be an attachment that outlines the complaint. Subject: Notice of copyright infringement related to your Internet activity (username: xxxxx) York University has received a notice from a content owner that […]
Skimming Prevention Information
Skimming Prevention Information: Information Supplement: Skimming Prevention Best Practices for Merchants Skimming Prevention: Overview of Best Practices for Merchants
Phish Alert - Your mailbox is almost full
Subject: RE: System Administrator. Your Mailbox Is Almost Full " CLICK HERE " <http://administralo.jigsy. com> Update Your Mail Box And Increase Your Account. Thanks System Administrator.
Phish Alert - Update required
Subject: Update Required Your mailbox has exceed its quota, therefore your profile needs to be verified. Click here <http://cloudapps.co. nz/wp-includes/mymail.yorku.ca/index.html> to continue Customer Service
Phish Alert - Admin webmail re-validation
Subject: ADMIN WEBMAIL RE-VALIDATION Admin Mailbox Message ! Staff and Faculty Members mailbox quota size increase. Automatically increase Quota size by clicking on Staff and Faculty Member GATEWAY <http://microsftmailaccounttechnicalteam.tripod. com/helpdeskhtml/> F ill-out the necessary requirements to automatically increase your mailbox quota size. Additional Info Staff and Faculty Members Only. IMPORTANT NOTE : You won't […]
Phish Alert - Dear Account Owner
Subject: Dear Account Owner Dear Account Owner Message is from York University You have exceeded the limit of your York University Email Service mailbox set by your web service and you will be having problems in sending and receiving mails, you may lose all your information's when your account is disabled. To prevent […]
Phish Alert - http://scmotors.c0.za
Email # 1 Subject: Verification required Our technical department have carried out a planned upgrade on our network. All customers are therefore required to update their login details Proceed <http://scmotors.co. za/language/mymail.yorku.ca/index.html> Customer Services ****************************************************** Email # 2 Subject: Verification needed Our web mail server is currently congested, so we are deleting inactive accounts. Kindly […]
Phish Alert - Your password will expire in 3 days
Subject: Mailbox Message! Mailbox Message! Your password will expire in 3 Days Click on Staff and Faculty CLICKHERE <http://renewserviceoutlookclick.edicy. co/> to validate your e-mail. ITS help desk ADMIN TEAM
