Phishing Alerts

8/5/14 An important course form has been posted to **@email.arizona.edu

UA Information Security received several reports this morning of a phishing scam that appears to be from "blackboard."  The recipient is asked to sign in and view a form, but the URL is not legitimate.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  Do not respond or click on any links.

If you responded, clicked on the link, or provided any information, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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8/4/14 Welcome to Arizona Customer Support

UA Information Security received a phishing report this afternoon, where the recipient was warned that about a possible "temporary shutdown."

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you responded to it, clicked on the link, or provided any information, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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8/1/14 [Payment Manager Position] - Job ID 823298

UA Information Security received a spam alert.  The email appears to be a recruiting tool for a collection agency.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.

 

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7/30/14 STAFF /STUDENT /FACULTY{NOTIFICATION}.

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning, warning recipients that their mailboxes are almost full, and that they should click a link to upgrade their mailbox. 

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you responded or clicked on the link, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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7/29/14 Welcome to Arizona Customer Support

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning.  This email included a UA banner:

7/25/14 Attn: Someone has run a background-check on you.

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning, informing the recipient that a "background check" had been performed, and to view the results by clicking a link.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you responded to the email, or clicked on the link, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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7/24/14 Your-AutoWarranty Expiration-Notification No. 2552785

UA Information Security received a spam report this morning, warning the recipient that he/she holds an expired auto warranty, and to click on a link in order to renew the warranty.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.

If you responded to the email or clicked on the link, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

 

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7/24/14 IMPORTANT - American Express Safe Key

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning of an email appearing to be from American Express.  However, all the links in the email appear to be spoofed, and do not lead to an American Express website.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.

If you clicked on any links or provided any information, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

 

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7/24/14 IT SERVICE: WEBMAIL ACCOUNT VIOLATION

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning that claims to be informing the recipient that an attempt was made to log into the recipient's email account from a new computer, and that the recipient should click on a link to verify his/her location.

If you receive this email, delete it from your inbox. 

PLEASE NOTE:  The link in this email may install malware on your device.

7/23/14 School Account Notification

UA Information Security received a phishing report this morning.  The email asked the recipient to click on a link in order to reactivate the user's account.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.

If you responded to the email, or clicked on a link and provided information, please contact your local IT support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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