Phishing Alerts

1/2/16 RE:

UA Information Security received a phishing email report, where the email appears to be from a researcher at another institution, and contains suspicious links that appear to lead to a UA WebAuth page.  Please see the screenshot below for an explanation of why this is not a WebAuth link.

12/17/15 MAIL DISPATCHER NEEDED

UA Information Security received a phishing email report, where recipients are asked to send contact information in order to apply for a "job."

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

 

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12/16/15 Benefit Update: Housing Expense Reduction

UA Information Security received a phishing email report, where the sender asked recipients to click hidden links in order to see if they qualify for having a housing expense reduced .

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you clicked on any links or 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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12/15/15 PURCHASE CONTRACT

UA Information Security received a phishing email report, where there appears to be a Word document attached.  Attachments from unknown sources may contain malware.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you opened the attachment or replied to the email in any way, please contact your local IT Support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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Dec. 11, 2015

12/11/15 Benefit Update: Housing Expense Reduction

UA Information Security received a phishing report, where the sender asks recipients to click a link in order to get more information on getting housing expenses reduced or subsidized.

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

 

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12/9/15 Fund Transfer

UA Information Security received multiple targeted phishing reports, where the sender appears to be a UA department head asking for an international wire transfer. 

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

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12/8/15 BP and LOTTERY-MCDONALD LOTTERY

UA Information Security received a phishing report, asking recipients to open an attachment that appears to be a Word document for information on winning a lottery.

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

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12/3/15 Power Companies Panicked When This Information Got Leaked!

UA Information Security received a phishing report, asking recipients to click on a link in order to view a video.

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

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12/2/15 UPGRADE IS FREE OFF CHARGE

UA Information Security received a phishing report, warning recipients that their accounts would be blocked if they did not upgrade their accounts.  They were asked to click on a link in order to complete the upgrade.

If you receive this email, please delete it from your inbox.  If you clicked on the link or replied with 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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12/2/15 IT/Marketing info

UA Information Security received a phishing report, asking recipients to reply to an email from GreyFrogMedia with "unsubscribe" so that emails are not received in the future.

If you receive this email, please block the sender and delete it from your inbox.  If you replied to the email, please contact your local IT Support or the 24/7 IT Support Center (626-8324) as soon as possible.

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