Advisories & Alerts

Canadian University defrauded of $11.8 million in a phishing scam

MacEwan University was defrauded of $11.8 million using a targeted phishing attack. CBC reported it here: http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/macewan-university-phishing-scam-edmonton-1.4270689 Targeted phishing is increasingly used by criminal groups to attempt similar attacks against other institutions, including York. To help prevent phishing attacks and related fraud, please keep in mind the following tips: Always be suspicious of emails requesting […]