Articles by author: Brock University

  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Unusual Sign-in Activity

    Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

     

    Sent: Tue 8/23/2016 2:08 PM
    Subject: Unusual Sign-in Activity

    We noticed a login attempt to your BROCKU account from an unrecognized device on Monday, August 23, 2016. 

    As part of our Security Agreement we have place your account on “Limitation”.
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    Please follow the link below to keep your BROCKU account safe:
    Click to verify your account password <http://hardsystem.net/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wpsecone/mailbox.brocku.ca.htm>
    Thanks for taking these additional steps to keep your account safe.
     <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/mRwfemYb-UHgOnmjx0G8YgqJWPczHGxmcFH0tbzFZzPjMMkStserMlcLjQnNFvHdxQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://l.yimg.com/sf/sp.gif> t
    ©2016 Brock University  students and staffs  Affairs.
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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Verify Update

    Wednesday, August 17, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

     

     
    Sent: Tue 8/16/2016 2:56 PM
    Subject: Verify Update
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    We noticed a login attempt to your Brock account from an unrecognized device on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.
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    As part of our Security Agreement we have place your account on “Limitation”.
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    Please follow the link below to keep your Brock account safe:
    Click to verify your account password <http://www.thethirdmanin.com/includes/js/tabs/mailbox.brocku.ca.htm>
    Thanks for taking these additional steps to keep your account safe.
     <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/mRwfemYb-UHgOnmjx0G8YgqJWPczHGxmcFH0tbzFZzPjMMkStserMlcLjQnNFvHdxQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://l.yimg.com/sf/sp.gif> t
    © 2016 Brock University / Niagara Region / 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way / St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1 Canada.
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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: IT Support/Help-desk

    Friday, August 12, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    Sent: Thu 8/11/2016 9:22 AM
    Subject: IT Support/Help-desk
    To All Email Users,
    Note: Our new updated Web-mail have been improved with a new messaging system which also include faster usage on email, shared calendar, web-documents and the new 2016 anti-Spam version. Kindly use the link below to complete your 2016 Web-mail User authentication form and re-validation of details. Your account remains active after you have successfully confirmed your account details. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.
    CLICK on Outlook Web Access <http://xprs.imcreator.com/free/itsupprt/itsupportsystem>  to update immediately.
    IT Support/Help-desk
    © Copyright 2016 Microsoft
    All right Reserved.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Important Message From ITS

    Tuesday, August 09, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

     
    Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 8:55 AM
    Subject: Important Message From ITS
    Dear OWA User
    We received your request at 8.19AM Auguest 8th 2016 to delete your OWA Mailbox permanently. Please reconfirm your request by choosing either of the two options below. If you fail to click on Option1 we will have no other choice than to delete your OWA Mailbox permanently.
    1. Click here to continue using our service (log in your details)
    2. Click here to discontinue using our service.
    Note : Please DO NOT change your Password after the verification so we can Update your BrockU OWA Mailbox.
    Yours Sincerely,
    BrockU Helpdesk

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Messages on hold

    Thursday, August 04, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    Sent: August-02-16 8:09 PM
    Subject: Messages on hold

    [Postmaster] Messages on hold

     

    Read here <http://dilf.tv/owa/>

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Account Update

    Wednesday, August 03, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

     

     Sent: August-02-16 8:09 PM
    Subject: Account Update

    Dear Customer, You will not be able to send/receive more emails until you visit the below help-desk portal link to restore your email access. Click Here to upgrade to Outlook 2016 to avoid suspension.  HelpDeskCopyright 2016201.286.2331

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Game Of Thrones Copyright Violation Notice

    Tuesday, August 02, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    There is a current email phishing scam going on where you get an official-looking email forwarded by your ISP, which states you have violated HBO copyrights and illegally downloaded Game of Thrones.
    The email has a link to a website where they say you can pay the fine. Don’t fall for it. The message was sent by cybercriminals and they would get any money you pay.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Brock Help Desk

    Tuesday, August 02, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 2:44 AM
    Subject: Brock Help Desk

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    Due to the recent spam Attack on our database, you are advice to update your mailbox, Please click Verify Here<http://reggrjw.co.nf/webupgrade.php> to Avoid your Account From being Suspended.

    Thanks,

    Brock University Administration

     

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: brocku upgrade

    Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 4:12 PM
    Subject: brocku upgrade

    —
    We are updating-mail over the next few weeks We ask all users to participate in this upgrade.You have 24 hours to upgrade With the new update, you will see new features and enhancements included.CLICK HERE   http: // mailboxbrockuca.weebly.com and send your data to provide checking account
    We appreciate your cooperation.
    support Internet brocku .
    mailbox.brocku.ca (C) 2016

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Outlook Web App Support

    Thursday, July 21, 2016 | By

    The email below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this email, do not click on any of the contained links and delete it from your inbox.

    Please note that Brock will never send emails asking for your personal information.

    If you identify an email you think is a phishing attack, or you are concerned you may have fallen victim, contact the service desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca

    Phishing Email: 

    Sent: Wed 7/20/2016 1:31 PM
    Subject:     IT Help Desk: Outlook Web App Support

    Dear  .
    Your Outlook Web App [MALICIOUS LINK REMOVED]  has recently been subjected to security verification due to authentication failed by regular hack attempt of an incorrect User name that was entered in your account.
    Let make sure it’s you, to keep your account secure we need to revalidate your account by verifying your Information on the file below to helps protect your account from unauthorized access.
      Sign in  [MALICIOUS LINK REMOVED]
    IT Help Desk
    Help Desk Supervisor and User Services Support
    Note: please do not reply to this message, it was sent from auto generate email and replies are not monitored here.
    ©2016 Copyright IT Help Desk. All rights reserved. | Privacy policy [MALICIOUS LINK REMOVED]

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