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UPDATED: November 12, 2021
During the remainder of the fall term, the Carleton community will begin receiving safe and simulated phishing emails, automatically generated by ITS, to help faculty, staff and students better recognize what a phishing email might look like. These emails will be modelled after real-life phishing attempts that have arrived in Carleton inboxes in the past. If a user gets “phished” by clicking on a link in the email, they will be taken to an informational page outlining ways to stay safe online and providing more resources.
Importantly, the community is not being evaluated. This initiative is for informational and education purposes only and those who click on simulated phishing links will only be encouraged to learn more about how to stay safe online.
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All international and exchange students please be aware that Carleton email accounts have been targeted by a phishing scam. These emails contain fake job application forms to trick students into providing their personal information. Phishing is a type of fraud where emails, calls and texts are sent out by individuals posing as legitimate institutions in order to steal and collect sensitive information. At best, when we recognize and prepare for them, they are a minor annoyance and easily avoided. At worst, they can result in hackers stealing private financial information or even identity theft.
Some subject lines of these emails include:
- WORK CONVENIENTLY WITHIN YOUR OWN SCHEDULE
- Campus Announcements – Student and Staff Part-time Employment
- WORK AT YOUR LEISURE HOUR
Upon receiving these or a similar email, students are advised to delete them immediately and block the sender.
For more information please consult the official Carleton page. For more information and to learn how to better protect yourself from phishing scams, please visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.