Ref: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/01/gmail-phishing-data-uri/ What you need to know A new highly effective phishing technique targeting Gmail and other services has been gaining popularity during the past year among attackers. Over the past few weeks there have been reports of experienced technical users being hit by this. This attack is currently being used to target Gmail customers and […]…Continue Reading Information Security Alert: New Phishing Technique Being Exploited
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InfoSec Alert: Fake “Microsoft Tech Support” Telephone Calls
Please note, Several members of the Middlebury community have recently reported receiving fake “Microsoft Tech Support” telephone calls. These calls are scams. Microsoft does not make unsolicited phone calls to help you fix your computer. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from “Microsoft Technical Support” (or a similar sounding organization), hang […]…Continue Reading InfoSec Alert: Fake “Microsoft Tech Support” Telephone Calls
@MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “FW: VERIFY” scam email
Be on the alert for a suspicious email purportedly sent from an internal sender with the subject line “FW: VERIFY”. This is a confirmed phishing message, designed to trick you into divulging your username and password. Do not click on the links in the message or reply to the message. If you find a copy of […]…Continue Reading @MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “FW: VERIFY” scam email
@MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “RE: all mail-box Web App ” scam email
Be on the alert for a suspicious email purportedly sent from “Jailina.Miranda@microchip.com” with the subject line “ RE: all mail-box Web App “. This is a confirmed phishing message, designed to trick you into divulging your username and password. Do not click on the links in the message or reply to the message. If you […]…Continue Reading @MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “RE: all mail-box Web App ” scam email
@MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert – “To All Faculty/Staff” messages are confirmed phishing attacks.
Be on the alert for suspicious emails purportedly sent from tom.carrick@na.exide.com” with the subject line “To All Faculty/Staff“. These are confirmed phishing messages, designed to trick you into disclosing your Middlebury credentials. Do not click on the links in the message or reply to the message. If you find a copy of the message in […]…Continue Reading @MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert – “To All Faculty/Staff” messages are confirmed phishing attacks.
@MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert – “Security Alert!!” and “Campus Security Announcement!” messages are confirmed phishing attacks.
Be on the alert for suspicious emails purportedly sent from “juan.lopez@mail.mcgill.ca” with the subject lines “Security Alert!!“ and “Campus Security Announcement!”. These are confirmed phishing messages, designed to trick you into disclosing your Middlebury credentials. Do not click on the links in the message or reply to the message. If you find a copy of […]…Continue Reading @MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert – “Security Alert!!” and “Campus Security Announcement!” messages are confirmed phishing attacks.
@MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “Thammasat Great Journal, Thailand” scam email
Be on the alert for a suspicious email purportedly sent from “thammasat@goconnext.com” with the subject line “Thammasat Great Journal, Thailand“. This is a confirmed phishing message, designed to trick you into downloading a malicious file. Do not click on the links in the message or reply to the message. If you find a copy of […]…Continue Reading @MiddInfoSec Phishing Alert: don’t fall for “Thammasat Great Journal, Thailand” scam email