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Spam Alert – IT Service Email

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

The email many of us received this morning titled: “IT Service” asking to verify your account, is not a legitimate request from UTS. Please do not respond to or follow any links in this or similar messages. UTS will never …

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Virus-Hoax-Spam – New Message Emails

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from a colleague with the subject line Fw: new message. The message states new message, please read and provides a link. Never respond to emails, open attachments, or click on suspicious …

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Virus-Hoax-Spam- Important

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from a colleague with the subject line IMPORTANT.   The message asks you to follow a link to view your message. Never respond to emails, open attachments, or click on suspicious links …

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Virus-Hoax – CIBC – Customer Documents

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from “Harry Culham” (Harry.Culham@cibc.com) with the subject line CIBC Customer Documents.   The message states that you can view/print your notice of documents.  THIS IS A HOAX. Never respond to emails, open …

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Warning- University Employee Payroll Scam

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (A division of Public Safety Canada) has sent us the following warning: The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert addressing a spear phishing scam targeting university employees and their payroll accounts. …

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Hoax – System Upgrade

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from Administrator <amturner@mail.fhsu.edu> with the subject line System Upgrade- Verify Your Email Account‏‎ or Suspicious Login Detected? from Technical Support <flb@choiceonemail.com>.  These messages state that you need to confirm your identity …

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How to Spot Phishing Scams

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, Best Practice, E-mail

According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group​, up to five percent of recipients respond to ‘phishing’ attacks. In an effort to increase our online security, Technology Services strongly recommends the following: Be very suspicious of any email with urgent requests for …

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Virus-Hoax-Spam- New Message

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from a colleague with the subject line Fw: new message.   The message asks you to follow a link to open your message. Never respond to emails, open attachments, or click …

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Virus-Hoax – Your Mailbox Has Exceeded Its Storage Limit

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from nipissingu Web Team <maplespringcob@atlanticbb.net> with the subject line Your Mailbox has exceeded its storage limit.   The messages states that you need to confirm your identity by replying to an …

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Warning – Scam Emails Regarding Funds Transfers

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message requesting money with the subject line “Request” or something similar.  THIS IS A SCAM.  Please disregard these messages, should you receive them. If you have entered personal information after clicking on …

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Important Reminder Regarding Email Links

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from someone you know with the subject line Re: IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.   The message is a HOAX and asks you to click a link and to sign in using your email …

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Hoax – Important Notice!

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, E-mail

Some of you may have received an email message from “HelpDesk <lld@nipissingu.ca> with the subject line IMPORTANT NOTICE!.  WEBMASTER EMAIL ACCOUNT UPGRADE.  THIS IS A HOAX.  Never respond to emails, open attachments, or click on suspicious links or unknown senders …

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