Archives: Security

Monday, January 27, 2020

Phishing/Scam – appears to be from Carleton University – “JOB OPPORTUNITY”

Please beware of ongoing ‘JOB OPPORTUNITY’ scams circulating online and through email. The latest appears to be from Carleton University. Sample of this phishing/scam email:       These scams request that a student communicate using their Carleton email address.  If student responds, they are then contacted by potential... More

Friday, January 17, 2020

Phishing Email/Scam – “INTERAC e-Transfer is waiting for the student” – appears to be from CRA

Please beware of this new phishing/scam which appears to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and that an INTERAC e-Transfer is waiting for the student. This campaign is currently targeting students, in an attempt to steal your personal information such as your Social Insurance Number (SIN), Address, email, credit card information, and other... More

Monday, January 13, 2020

Phishing Email – Appears to be from our Carleton President

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

Microsoft End of Support for Windows Server 2008/2008R2 and Windows 7 Operating System

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

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Phishing Emails circulating on Campus – “Part-Time Personal Assistant Needed”

Please beware of ongoing ‘Part-time Job Offer’ scams circulating online and through email. The latest has a subject of "Part-Time Personal Assistant Needed". Sample of this phishing email:               These scams request that a student communicate using their Carleton email address.  If student responds,... More

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be from the MacOdrum Library

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus which appears to be from the University Library. This campaign is currently targeting Students in an attempt to steal credentials by trying to convince them that they need to authenticate in order to renew access to Library resources, or to prevent access or accounts from expiring.... More

Friday, December 20, 2019

Phishing Emails that appear to be ‘from a safe sender’

We are starting to see a new tactic with recent phishing messages, where the attacker tries to convince the user that the messages are from a safe sender, see example below:     Please note that this is not a legitimate notice or message provided by the University’s email systems, and should not be... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

5 Tips to Keep your Passwords Safe and Secure

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Cyber Security Awareness Month – How to Spot a Phishing Attempt

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we’re talking about email. Email is one of the easiest ways for cyber criminals to target ordinary citizens.  Here are a few risks to be aware of when it comes to your email: A weak email account password could leave your personal information vulnerable -  create... More

Monday, September 30, 2019

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

It's almost Cyber Security Awareness Month! Throughout the month of October, we will be talking about the cyber threats we all face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. One simple thing you can do today - if you haven't yet - is to enable two-factor authentication on your MyCarletonOne... More

Friday, September 13, 2019

Beware of Phishing Emails circulating on Campus – Appears to be from the University Library

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus which appears to be from the University Library. This campaign targets Faculty/Staff and Students in an attempt to steal credentials by trying to convince them that they need to authenticate in order to renew access to Library resources, or to prevent access or accounts from expiring.... More

Friday, September 6, 2019

Re-emerging Telephone Scam Targeting International students

International students in Canada are reporting that they have been targets of a re-emerging telephone scam whereby individuals claiming to be employees of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are asking them for personal information and/or money or risk deportation. In more sophisticated versions of the scam, the individual also... More

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