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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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NU Online Security- Canadian Banks Targeted by Malware

By UTS Support Posted on November 18, 2016 Posted in Alerts, Malware

Canadian banks have recently become a popular target for online fraud. Please consider the following when banking online: When logging into a bank’s website, make sure you are on the proper site. If you receive an email from your bank, …

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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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NU Online Security- Passphrases not passwords

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

In an effort to increase our online security, Technology Services requests that you to use a passphrase rather than a password wherever possible. This protects your access with short sentence rather than a simple word. Use a unique combination of …

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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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Hoax. Webmaster Email Account Upgrade

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

Some of you may have received an email message from “Charlene Butler” (CButler@nwoesc.org) with the subject line WEBMASTER EMAIL ACCOUNT UPGRADE.   The message states that we are currently upgrading our new website accounts. This will provide you the ability …

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