A phish email targeting Staff & Faculty was reported earlier today, see details below. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Advisories & Alerts
Phish Alert - Secured Email Notification
The phish email below will redirect users to a website hosted in Russia. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - Yorku.ca News Update
Many York email users are being sent targeted phishing messages that direct you to a login page that is a close forgery of Passport York login page. The message is fraudulent and should be deleted. The URL in the email directs you to a website that is designed to look like the Passport York login […]
Malicious email - Assault that transpired during the holidays
A malicious email was reported this morning. The attachment contains a virus that when it is opened, can potentially infect your computer. Please delete if you see it in your inbox. If you opened the attachment, please report it to your local IT support group or email askit@yorku.ca.
Phish Alert - Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity
A scam email purporting to be from Microsoft was reported this morning. Clicking on the link "Review recent activity" will redirect you to a malicious website designed to look like the Microsoft login page. If you find it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - Undelivered Mail Notification
The phish email with subject line "Undelivered Mail Notification" was reported by our user community. Clicking on the link "Retrieve your E-mails" will redirect users to an external malicious site. If you see it in your inbox, please delete.
Phish Alert - Email Deactivation
A phish email with the subject line "Email Deactivation" was reported. Clicking on the Cancel Request button redirects users to http://mayoorz . com/demo/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/update/index.php?
Phish Alert - Important Info from HR Department
Phish email with the subject line "Important Info HR Department" was reported earlier this afternoon. The link will redirect users to a fake YorkU login. Kudos to all of you that reported the scam and thank you for staying alert!!!
Email Scam - Check your lucky number here
The email address "Gift.Card.Deal@YorkU.CA" that purports to be from York does not exist. The scammer will request that you call the number 1-900-783-3030 which has a charge of $1.99/min.
Phish Alert - Verify your Email Account
Can you spot the tell-tale signs of this phish email? Some users did. Can you?
