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11/29 Phishing Alert! Subject: “Your $3500 from The University of Wisconsin”

Posted on November 29, 2022

There’s an active phishing campaign on campus in which the attacker impersonates a benefits specialist offering a $3,500 end-of-year bonus. The email asks recipients to click a link leading to a fake benefits site where they’re prompted to enter login information.

Posted in IT News, Scams

11/9 spam & tech support scam alert: Adult themed email from .ru domains

Posted on November 9, 2022

The Cybersecurity Operations Center and Information Technology’s Office 365 email team have been tracking an increase in spam email messages promoting adult websites. Some of these messages include links to tech support scam webpages.

Posted in IT News, Scams

8/29 phishing alert! Subject: “School Job Offer”

Posted on August 29, 2022

Watch out for an active phishing campaign on campus in which the attacker offers a a part-time, work-from-home job.

Posted in COVID-19, IT News, Scams

Email phishing alert: subject line “ATTENTION!!!”

Posted on June 1, 2022

Scammers recently sent a phony Office 365 login alert. Learn how to protect yourself!

Posted in IT News, Scams

Email phishing alert: Subject line “IT Desk Message Incident…”

Posted on May 16, 2022

Scammers recently sent a phony email quota message. Learn how to protect yourself.

Posted in IT News, Scams

3/17 phishing alert! Subject: “UNICEF Paid part-time job”

Posted on March 17, 2022

Watch out for an active phishing campaign on campus in which the attacker impersonates UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore. The email message advertises a part-time, work-from-home job.

Posted in COVID-19, IT News, Scams

Beware of Ukraine-themed phishing scams

Posted on March 15, 2022

Although there are no current credible Russian cybersecurity threats to U.S. universities, UW’s cybersecurity team is prepared to prevent cyberattacks. Do your part by identifying and reporting phishing scams related to Ukraine.

Posted in Cybersecurity Alerts, IT News, Scams

2/9 Email phishing alert: Subject line “IT Security Update”

Posted on February 9, 2022

Scammers recently sent a message that appears to be from the DoIT Help Desk, but was actually a forgery. Learn how to protect yourself.

Posted in IT News, Scams

1/28 Email phishing alert: Subject line “Debit Alert”

Posted on January 28, 2022

Scammers recently sent a message that appears to be from Chase Bank, but was actually a forgery. Learn how to protect yourself.

Posted in IT News, Scams

10/25 BEC Email phishing alert: scammers impersonate leadership

Posted on October 26, 2021

Scammers recently sent a Business Email Compromise message that appears to be from a campus leader’s personal Gmail account, but was actually a forgery. Learn how to protect yourself.

Posted in IT News, Scams
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