A serious security vulnerability in the print spooler service has recently been discovered. ITS will be taking action to mitigate the security risk until a patch is made available.
Due to this action some users may experience issues printing from campus workstations.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns.
ITS Maintenance
Categories: ITS News and Events
The text below is an example of a Phishing Attempt that was received by users on campus. If you’ve received this text message, do not reply to this message and delete it.
Please note that Brock will never send emails or text messages asking for your personal information.
If you identify an email or text message 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 Text:
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
From: Ursu, Catalin <C***u@s***c.ca>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:20 AM
To: Ursu, Catalin <C****@s***c.ca>
Subject: 1/16/2020 Payroll
1/16/2020
New payroll directory adjustment notification , Please kindly Click and complete the required directive to be added to 2020 payroll directory .
Thank you,
Payroll Admin Department .
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
From: Brock University <payroll@brocku.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:23 PM
Subject: Payroll Calender
Dear Member
You new payroll schedule calendar for 2019/20 is now available for your approval.
Payroll-19/20.pdf
Approval will be permanent within the next 48hours.
Best Regards,
Brock University
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
Je vous salue!
J’ai de mauvaises nouvelles pour vous.
10/11/2018 – ce jour-là, j’ai piraté votre système d’exploitation et obtenu un accès complet à votre compte à partir: xxxxx@brocku.ca
Pas la peine de changer le mot de passe, mon logiciel malveillant l’intercepte à chaque fois.
Comment c’était:
Le logiciel du routeur auquel vous étiez connecté ce jour-là comportait une vulnérabilité.
J’ai d’abord piraté ce routeur et y ai placé mon code malveillant.
Lorsque vous êtes entré sur Internet, mon cheval de Troie était installé sur le système d’exploitation de votre appareil.
Après cela, j’ai effectué une sauvegarde complète de votre disque (j’ai tout votre carnet d’adresses,
l’historique des sites de visionnage, tous les fichiers, les numéros de téléphone et les adresses de tous vos contacts).
Il y a un mois, je voulais verrouiller votre appareil et demander un peu d’argent pour le déverrouiller.
Mais j’ai jeté un œil sur les sites que vous visitez régulièrement, et j’ai eu grand plaisir à voir vos ressources préférées.
Je parle de sites pour adultes.
Je veux dire – tu es un grand pervers. Vous avez une fantaisie débridée!
Après cela, une idée m’est venue à l’esprit.
J’ai fait une capture d’écran du site Web intimeoù vous contentez-vous (Comprends-tu ce que je veux dire?).
Après cela, j’ai fait une vidéo de votre plaisir (en utilisant la caméra de votre appareil). Il s’est avéré magnifique!
Je suis fermement convaincu que vous ne voudriez pas montrer ces photos à vos parents, amis ou collègues.
Je pense que 304€ est une très petite somme pour mon silence.
En plus, j’ai passé beaucoup de temps sur toi!
J’accepte de l’argent uniquement en Bitcoins.
Mon portefeuille BTC: 12EMAbSboa1nvg518vcjvogSL4aDwaUCv9
Vous ne savez pas comment reconstituer un portefeuille Bitcoin?
Dans n’importe quel moteur de recherche, écrivez “comment envoyer de l’argent à un portefeuille de la BTC”.
C’est plus facile que d’envoyer de l’argent à une carte de crédit!
Pour le paiement, vous avez un peu plus de deux jours (exactement 50 heures).
Ne vous inquiétez pas, la minuterie commencera au moment où vous ouvrez cette lettre. Oui, oui .. cela a déjà commencé!
Après paiement, mon virus et vos photos sales avec vous s’autodétruisent automatiquement.
Si je ne reçois pas le montant spécifié de votre part, votre appareil sera bloqué et tous vos contacts recevront une photo avec vos “joies”.
Je veux que tu sois prudent.
– N’essayez pas de trouver et de détruire mon virus! (Toutes vos données sont déjà téléchargées sur un serveur distant)
– N’essayez pas de me contacter (ce n’est pas faisable, je vous ai envoyé un email depuis votre compte)
– Divers services de sécurité ne vous aideront pas. formater un disque ou détruire un périphérique ne vous aidera pas non plus, puisque vos données sont déjà sur un serveur distant.
P.S. Je vous garantis que je ne vous dérangerai plus après le paiement, car vous n’êtes pas ma seule victime.
C’est un code d’honneur des hackers.
À partir de maintenant, je vous conseille d’utiliser de bons antivirus et de les mettre à jour régulièrement (plusieurs fois par jour)!
Ne soyez pas en colère contre moi, tout le monde a son propre travail.
Adieu.
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
From: T*****n <executive.mails@earthlink.net>
Sent: November-19-18 10:39 AM
Subject: Expense
Hi,
Are you available? I need you to get something done for me ASAP.
Regards,
This email appears to be sent from a person known to the department. After replying to the above email this arrives:
Hi,
I am looking forward to surprise some of the staffs with Apple iTunes Gift Card. I want you to keep it between us pending when they get it. So therefore, I need Apple iTunes Gift Card of $100 face value each. I need 25 pieces of it amounting to $2500. I need you to get the physical card, then you scratch the back out and take a picture of them, attach the pictures showing the pin and email it to me. How soon can you get this done?
Regards,
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
During national cyber security awareness month, we would like to remind Brock to be vigilant when responding to emails or clicking on links contained within.
It has recently been brought to our attention that a seemingly innocent email has been received by faculty and staff simply asking, “Are you available?” from a sender name known to the department. However, this is a phishing email and if you respond you will soon receive a follow up asking for iTunes gift card codes to be sent.
Don’t take the bait. To identify suspected phishing emails:
Learn more about Phishing and Social Engineering on the ITS Cyber Security website. You can also view recent examples of phishing emails received at Brock here.
If you are concerned that you may have fallen victim to a phishing email contact the Help Desk at x4357 or email us at itsecurity@brocku.ca
Cyber Security News
Categories: ITS News and Events
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:
From: P*****s <p***********@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:36 PM
Subject: Hello
Are you available?
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
From: Jani E****
Subject: Attached CV
Date: October 10, 2018 at 8:14:48 AM MST
How are you doing?
I’m interested in applying.
I have attached my Resume for your viewing.
The password for the file is 1234
Please see the attached file.
Thanks.
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security
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:
From: Jaganath, Christa
Sent: June-26-18 12:58 PM
Subject: URGENT: A Police Emergency on Campus
Importance: High
Hello All,
There is an emergency situation reported on Campus earlier. Kindly view MEMO released and endeavor to follow outlined protocol;
Thanks
Jaganath, Christa
Brock University,
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines,
ON L2S 3A1, Canada
All rights reserved.
Phishing
Categories: Cyber Security