Archives: Security

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Phishing Email circulating on campus with Subject of: Outlook system update

Be on the lookout, for a phishing email circulating on campus, that appears to come from IT Support. This is a phishing email: Source:  External Subject Line:  Outlook system update Suspicious link:  Yes                 If you have already responded to this message, please change your MyCarleton One... More

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Phishing Email Circulating on Campus – Appears to be from 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:  Required Annual Notices Attachment:  Yes                       If you have already responded to this... More

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

University of Ottawa and Carleton University IT Departments Join Forces to Combat Cyber Security Threats

The University of Ottawa and Carleton University have signed a memorandum to collaborate and coordinate on cyber security incident management. “We have a responsibility to protect our institutions information systems and data against constantly evolving cybersecurity threats.  By coordinating our efforts, we can work together to tackle our... More

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Changes Coming to MyCarletonOne

Over the August 16th weekend we will be replacing the current system that powers MyCarletonOne with Oracle Identity Management (OIM). Once the new system is in place you can expect to see a new myone.carleton.ca login page and the next time you login to change your password, you will be required to select new security questions.... More

Thursday, August 1, 2019

5 Ways to Spot a Phishing Attempt

Email phishing scams can trick you into opening attachments or giving up personal information. They appear to be emails from organizations or companies you trust, but they're often the gateway to data breaches or identity theft. 5 Ways to Recognize a Phishing Attempt It asks you for your password or directs you to a web... More

Thursday, July 18, 2019

New 15 Minute Lock Screen Policy on CUNET Connected Systems

On Tuesday July 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., ITS will be implementing a new policy to lock computer screens after 15 minutes of inactivity.  This industry standard configuration will be applied to all faculty and staff Windows workstations and laptops that are connected to the CUNET domain. This change will address a security concern of... More

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Beware of Phishing Emails circulating on campus – subject lines contain “Documents Pending” & “SUMMER PART-TIME JOBS OPPORTUNITY”!

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with a subject line containing "Documents Pending" & "SUMMER PART-TIME JOBS OPPORTUNITY". These are phishing emails and should be deleted immediately. Do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not reply or respond to the message. If you have already... More

Friday, June 28, 2019

Beware of Phishing Email circulating on campus – subject contains “Part-time/Job opportunity”!

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with a subject of "Part-time/Job opportunity" and appears to be from CMAIL accounts.   This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. Do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not reply or respond to the message. If you have... More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Beware of Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be from our Carleton University President!

Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from the Carleton's President, and includes an attachment with a link to another website'.  This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. The attachment includes a link to a website which will collect your credentials, and/or personal information. Do not respond... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Beware of Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be from ITS Service Desk!

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of "Enrollment : {Salary Increment } Application" and appears to be from the ITS Service Desk.   This is a phishing email  and should be deleted immediately. Do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not reply or respond... More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Beware of Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be from Carleton University Dean, Chair or Director!

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with subject of "Are you Available" and "Good Morning" and appear to be from either the President, Dean, Chair, Director or other senior management at Carleton University.  These are phishing emails and should be deleted immediately. If you respond to these messages, you may be asked to... More

Thursday, April 25, 2019

External Email Tagging Being Implemented to Combat Phishing

At Carleton we often see phishing emails that appear to be from @carleton.ca addresses, when in fact they are fake accounts created with malicious intent. These emails often encourage the recipient to click on a link and provide sensitive information, like their username and password. To better protect Carleton staff, faculty, and students against... More

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