Cyber Security

Cyber Security attempts and announcements

  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: OIT Web Service Alert

    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: 
    Subject: RE: OIT Web Service Alert
    IT Administrator has currently upgraded all mailboxes (size to 20.0GB). Please upgrade your account by Simply Click Here To Expand
    Helpdesk.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: Validate Account

    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: 
    Account Update Validification’s CLICK HERE TO UNBLOCK Fill and click SUBMIT for more space or you won’t be able to send/receive Mail.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: Account Update

    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: 
    Your Mail Box Exceeded it storage limit CLICK HERE TO UNBLOCK Fill and click SUBMIT for more space or you won’t be able to send/receive Mail.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: Validate Account

    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:
    Dear User,
    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.
    HelpDesk
    201.286.2331

     

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: News Update!!

    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: 

    Your mailbox is almost full and out dated.
    1.93GBt t2.01GB
    Your Mailbox Has Exceeded It Quota/Limit As Set By Your Administration, And You May Not Be Able To Send Or Receive New Mails Until You RE-VALIDATE  Your Mailbox.
    © 2016 Brock University / Niagara Region / 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way / St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1 Canada / +1 905-688-5550.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: Outlook Web-App

    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: 
    Your password Will Expire In {2} Days Current Faculty and Staff Should Log On To IT WEBSITE<http://jquhtb639.udo.photo/> To Validate Your E-mail.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: New Notification Regarding Your Payroll

    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: 
    Hi,
    You Have 1 New Message Regarding Your New Payroll
    www.brocku.ca/hr-ehs/payroll/2016_BW_Schedule.pdfpdf
    Regards
    © 2016 Brock University.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: BROCK UNIVERSITY

    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: 
    Dear Brock University email account user
    Your email account has been temporarily disabled by the System Mail Administrator due to some unusual activities in your email account, as some information has not yet been verified , to activate your account click on the below link to verify your account
    <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QB8FZY> <http://www.mobosurvey.com/SBSXF1> <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K92TQ9K> <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K92TQ9K>    <http://blue-mountain-college.weebly.com/> Click Here to Verify <http://accountverifiy.weebly.com/>  <http://universityadelaide.weebly.com/>  <http://sydny-edu-au.weebly.com/>
    You may the find this message in your Junk E-Mail folder due to the unusual activities, kindly move to your inbox and click on the link the above.
    Failure to do this will lead to total lock down of your email account and your email will be deleted from the mail server, Do not ignore this notification. Treat very urgently
    Copyright © 2016 Brock University
    BROCK MANAGEMENT TEAM.

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: Support.

    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: 
    Your e-mail account was LOGIN today by Unknown IP address, Click on the Administrator link below and LOGIN to validate and Verify your e-mail account or your account will be temporary block for sending more messages.
    CLICK LINK BELOW
    http://helpdeskalert.sitey.me/ <http://helpdeskalert.sitey.me/>

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  • Recent Phishing Attempt. Subject: RE: 2016 Employee Engagement Survey.

    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: 
    Hello ,
    This is a notice to all staff/employee that we are participating in the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work in the Valley program. To compete,all employees are required to complete a short employee engagement survey. This is your opportunity to provide honest feedback about Our Institution,culture and your work experience. The institution will have the opportunity to view aggregate results of the survey, but your identity will be kept confidential.
    The survey will take fewer than 10 minutes to complete. To access the online survey, click on the link below,login to your staff/employee email to receive your unique survey link .Copy and paste it into your browser after filling the verification form.
    Employee Survey
    Please do not forward this email, as the survey link can only be used once.
    The survey needs to be completed immediately.
    Thank you in advance for your participation.

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