Archives: Phishing

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Beware of Phishing Emails circulating on campus w/regards to Terminate Office 365 email

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of 'PROCESS HAS BEGUN'  and with regards to 'Terminate your Office 365 email'. This email message is a phishing attempt and should be deleted immediately. If you clicked on the link within the email message or have already responded to the email, please... More

Monday, March 22, 2021

Beware of Phishing and Malware emails containing attachments

ITS has received reports of phishing and malware-related emails targeting the Carleton community. These messages include an attachment, most often a Zip file that contains a Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel Document. When opened, this Microsoft Office document will prompt you to enable Macros in order to properly view the message, but will... More

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Phishing Alert!

Please be advised of an identified phishing email campaign targeting Carleton faculty and staff.  The scam could appear to be from Human Resources. The emails may look legitimate or include familiar information related to Carleton University. The attackers are trying to trick our users and get them engaged in discussions.   These emails... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Beware of scam Disciplinary Action emails circulating on campus

ITS has received reports of phishing emails targeting Carleton faculty and staff.  The scam emails appear to be from Human Resources indicating a Disciplinary Action or Oral Warning notice. A sample of the scam email is below. These emails include attachments that are malicious and should not be opened. If you have received this... More

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Phishing Emails circulating on campus that appear to be from Carleton President

Please beware of recent phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from our President in which you are asked to purchase gift cards. These messages are NOT from the President of the university. If you receive a suspicious message, do not click on any links and do not reply. See an example... More

Friday, August 28, 2020

Phishing Emails circulating on campus that appear to be from Payroll

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from Payroll, with a subject of “August Payroll\Benefit Notice!" This is not from Carleton’s Payroll department. Do not respond to it as it’s a phishing attempt. If you clicked on this link or have already responded to this email, please change your... More

Monday, July 20, 2020

Beware of Scammers calling saying they are from the University

Please beware of telephone calls where the caller indicates that they are calling from Carleton University. Members of the community have reported receiving suspicious calls from individuals pretending to be from the University.  These are a type of phishing scam called vishing. Signs that a telephone call may be a vishing scam: Call display... More

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Phishing Email circulating on campus – Appears to be coming from the President’s Office

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from the President's Office or President's Office Staff, with the subject of:  "Sexual assault between a student and our staff" See sample of phishing email below:                   This email may have included an attached... More

Friday, May 8, 2020

Phishing Emails circulating on campus that appear to be from Carleton President

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from our President and Vice-Chancellor with the subject of:  "IMPORTANT UPDATE ON COVID-19 OUTBREAK AMONG OUR STAFFS" See sample of phishing email below:                           This email may have included... More

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Phishing Email – RE: “Canada Payroll” – Appears to be from the “Payroll Admin Department”

Please beware of phishing emails circulating on campus that appear to be from the “Payroll Admin Department” and have a subject of “Canada Payroll”.  This is a phishing email and should be deleted immediately. Please see sample below:                 If you have already responded to this email,... More

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Phishing Email Appears to be from the “Payroll Admin Department”

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

Beware of phishing attempts

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

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