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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from the “Payroll Admin Department” and have a subject of “General Payroll”. This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. Please see sample below: If you have already responded to this email, please... More
Thursday, April 9, 2020
During these extraordinary times when the reliance on working and studying remotely has increased greatly, so too has the number of phishing messages. ITS wants to remind all members of the Carleton community to be extra vigilant with any email messages you receive, or any websites that you visit. Phishing attempts can be made... More
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Please beware of phishing email circulating on campus with subject “COVID-19 – Safety Measures” and appears to be from the "Carleton Safety Services". If you require assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 613-520-3700. How can you tell if emails or online posts are phishing or scams? The sender asks to... More
Monday, March 30, 2020
There have been a large number of phishing attempts over the last few weeks, trying to impersonate video conferencing or virtual meeting websites or services. One of the more common services that is being targeted is the Zoom conferencing services. If you receive an email that appears to be from Zoom (or another service)... More
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Please beware of phishing email scams, which appear to be from the "The World Health Organization (WHO)", or other health officials and are about the Coronavirus. The messages may suggest clicking on a link or reply to email to make donations. These emails should be deleted immediately. See sample below: ... More
Friday, March 13, 2020
Beware of an increase in corona-themed spam, malware, phishing and fake websites circulating on the Internet. Please use caution when visiting websites and while looking for information on the COVID-19 virus. Examples: Offers for vaccines, cures and tests, including any mobile apps that claim to offer in home testing Offers related to insurance,... More
Monday, February 24, 2020
Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from either the President, Dean, Chair, Director or other senior management at Carleton University. Often these messages will be sent from a free email service such as gmail or outlook, rather than a University provided email account. The email address may include... More
Thursday, February 20, 2020
WARNING: Active Phishing Campaign Target: Student/Faculty/Staff Risk: Loss of credentials From: Appears to be from the library If you receive this phishing email below, please delete it immediately. If you have already responded to this email, please change your MyCarleton One (MC1) password immediately. If you require assistance, please... More
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Please beware of phishing email scams, which appear to be from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or other health officials and are about the Coronavirus. The messages may suggest clicking on a link or to download a document or report, or to respond for more information. These emails should be deleted... More
Monday, January 13, 2020
Be on the lookout, in your inbox, for a phishing email from an external address posing as our President and Vice-Chancellor. This is a phishing email: Source: External Subject Line: Catch Up Attachment: No If you receive the above phishing email, please delete it immediately. If you have already... More
Friday, January 10, 2020
On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide support for the Windows Server 2008/2008R2 or Windows 7 Operating System Any Windows 7 system found on the CUNET domain on January 15, 2020 will have their computer account disabled and will no longer have access to CUNET domain resources. Users will no... More
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we’re talking about passwords. We are all responsible for the safety of our own accounts, whether they be our banking credentials, email credentials, or MyCarletonOne credentials. Here are some tips to help you keep your accounts safe and secure: Enable two-factor authentication. This is the... More
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