The Information Security Team spotted a COVID-19 phish email which contained the malicious file "York University.zip" Please delete if you find it in your inbox.
Advisories & Alerts
Phish Alert - Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity
A phishing email pretending to be from Microsoft has been reported. The link redirects users to a malicious site. If you see the email in your inbox, you can safely delete it.
Phish Alert - A new message has been quarantined
A phish email with subject line "Notice!! Important message has been quarantined under your account name" was reported late this afternoon. Clicking on the "View Details" bar will redirect you to a phishing site. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - Blocked some incoming emails
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.
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 […]
