Information Security

More and more SPAM is coming through from legitimate companies. Please pay close attention to these in case you do order something from these companies. They do look like legitimate confirmation messages but if you haven’t purchased anything you should delete them. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Subject: {Spam?} Your Amazon.com order receipt. <– Already marked as SPAM Date:…

Below is another phishing attempt. I have bolded some areas that should bring up red flags when deciding if the email is legit. Also, please remember that SJU TI will not ask for a password via email. __________________________________________________________________________________________ From: Rich, Ruth A. [mailto:R.Rich@nortonhealthcare.org] <– NOT an SJU email address Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:09…

Another attempt to get usernames and passwords. Bolded below are red flags to identify this as a phishing attempt. Please remember that the SJU Helpdesk will not ask for a password via email. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ From: Tracy Shippam [mailto:ShippaT@cpwplc.com] <– NOT an SJU employee or standard sending email for SJU Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:16…

Another SPAM email was sent to many users of the SJU community. See below the bolded notations indicating this DID NOT come from SJU. Please remember, SJU OIT will not ask for a password via email. __________________________________________________________________________________________ From: B-MELA – DIREZIONE [mailto:b-mela.direzione@beniculturali.it] <– NOT an SJU email address Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:24 AM…

Recently there have been several SPAM emails sent to small groups of SJU users that have been causing concern to those users and the rest of the community. They are being sent as if a customer is being given confirmation of a transaction with the company when in fact, those the email is addressed to…

___________________________________________________________________ From: Webmaster Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 02:25:43 -0700 (PDT) To: ReplyTo: w.office@consultant.com Subject: This is to inform all our mail user that your mail box has exceed its size Dear Account User, This message is from the Email-technical crew.This is to inform all our mail user that your mail box has exceed its…

US Airways You should check in from 24 hours and up to 60 minutes before your flight (2 hours if you’re flying abroad). After that, all you need to do is print your boarding pass and go to the gate. Confirmation code: 492921 Check-in online: Online reservation details Flight 4679 Departure city and time Washington,…

Yet another phishing attempt _________________________________________________________________________________ From: Anthony Morven Gould [mailto:Anthony.Gould@rlt.ulaval.ca] <– NOT an sju email address Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:20 PM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: System Administrator <– NOT the standard subject line Your Mailbox Is Almost Full “LINK REMOVED” Update Your Mail Box And Increase Your Account. Thanks System Administrator. <– Not…

From: Walker, Robin [mailto:Robin.Walker@hcps.org] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:05 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Saint Joseph’s University C All services, including Internet, Email, and Blackboard will upgrade within 48hours. LINK REMOVED Thank you for your patience as we update our systems. Technical Support Team Saint Joseph’s University.

Another phishing attempt this morning. _________________________________________________________________________________ From: “Hatem, Mervat F.” Date: March 10, 2012 5:19:42 PM EST To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: Final Last Warning Reply-To: Final Last Warning Your mailbox has exceeded one or more size limits set by the administrator. You can not send or receive new mail until size of your mail box…