A scam email with the subject line 'yorku.ca Blocked some incoming emails" was sent to various users of the community. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Advisories & Alerts
Phish Alert - Migrate to New 2020 Web portal
A phish email asking all staff and students to migrate to a new 2020 web portal was reported this afternoon. The link redirects to a malicious site hosted on activehosted.com. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - Your have (10) Messages Pending
Another phishing email with the subject "You have (10) Messages Pending Delivery On Your e-Mail Portal" was reported this morning. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - You have pending Microsoft Office UNSYNC Messages
If you find a warning notice for "Microsoft Office UNSYNC Messages" in your inbox, it is a scam and can safely be deleted.
Advisory Notice - Check for the latest Zoom Client Update
Users should be prompted for this mandatory update upon logging into the Zoom desktop application. However, we encourage you to manually check that you have the most current version of the Zoom application installed. To ensure your application is up to date, please follow these steps - […]
"CRA Refund" Scam Alert - Scam emails claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Be on the look-out for scam emails claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The email with the subject line "Portal - CRA Notification March 2020 Your refund is now available Payment receipt return Item |No.21752292|-941387008612-3/25/2020" is a scam. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Advisory Security Notice: Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams
Please remain vigilant for cybersecurity scams related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. Do not install Android or Apple related software with COVID-19 Heat Map Patient Tracking or go […]
Advisory Security Notice: Fraud targeting Covid-19 researchers
We have been advised by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) of an active, sophisticated cyber campaign targeting COVID-19 researchers. The campaign begins with phishing email and includes the use of ransomware that could hinder research activity. The CCCS are asking researchers, especially those working on COVID-19 related research, to exercise elevated levels of […]
Community notice on recent email scams, February 26, 2020
Please be aware of recent scams that have targeted numerous York community members. The Information Security office is alerting the community while actively working to flag such messages as suspicious. Gift Card Scam The Gift Card Scam lures employees into buying gift cards through spoofed emails and text messages. It normally begins with a short […]
Phish Alert - Email Notice
Many York email users are being sent a targeted phishing message directing you to a login page that is a close forgery of the old webmail login site. The message is fraudulent and should be deleted. The subject of the emails are either "Email Notice" or "Important Email Notice"
