Being one of the oldest types of internet scams, tech support scams rely on scare tactics to gather personal information about internet users. We're going to run through how these scams look and sound, and how you can successfully avoid getting caught by one yourself. Tech Support Scam can originate from various sources: By phone, […]
Advisories & Alerts
New Enhancement on Passport York to Improve Password Security
The increasing number of data breaches has raised the importance of being vigilant with our online accounts. Data breaches and system compromises impact not only the targeted organizations but also other institutions where people have access to computing resources and sensitive data. To ensure the safety of the York data asset, UIT Information Security has […]
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.
Phishing/Extortion Alert: Extortion Messages Using Old Passwords
Recently, a new variation of phishing/extortion message has emerged that makes use of old passwords obtained from previous breaches of various popular websites and online services external to York. While typically the passwords are old and no longer in use, the messages include these passwords in order to make the phishing message appear […]
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. […]
