• Be aware of any messages requesting personal information. 
  • Check the sender’s email address and any links. 
  • Watch for grammar and spelling mistakes. 
  • Be suspicious of claims of urgency. 

CATCH OF THE DAY

Phishing attempts made with fake links embedded in QR codes

Phishing attempt using QR Code

 

Phishing attempt with fake QR Code #2

 

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Attempt to glean username and passwords from user.Phishing attempt offering a job for $500.00/week for very little workPhishing attempt from a generic campus department offering $500.00/weekPhishing attempt for a national student exchange offering $500.00/week for remote work.Fake job offer if you give personal email addressPhishing attempt to get personal email address to send fake check scam to.

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Phishing email soliciting for personal emailsPhishing example with an attached email with malicious payload.Phishing email with a link to a malicious login portal. Phishing emial with a fake job offer for $400.00/week for 2 to 3 hours per week. Asking for personal email address.Phishing email with an attached email that contains malicious links. Phishing email looking for personal email addresses. Claims to be from an international aid organization. Phishing email offering a job of visiting Bitcoin "ATM" and doing surveys Phishing email with fake job offer. Phishing attempt to trick university personnel to put in credentials.Phishing email asking personnel to click and put in credentials. Phishing email offering a fake job supposedly through career services.

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Phishing email claiming to offer $500.00 per week to a select group of 17 students.Phishing email for 2 to 3 hours of work per week. Asking for personal email address.Phishing attempt offering $500/week for remote work.Phishing email claiming that 17 students have been selected to $500.00/week job for 1-2 days a week and 2-3 hours per day. Phishing email claiming to be from UIT Service Desk. Falsely saying that anyone who does not click the link will have account deactivated.Phishing email claiming to be department caring about wellbeing and offering $500.00/week for 1-2 hours per day 2-3 times a week telecommuting.Phishing email offering $500.00/week for 1 to 2 hours per day and 2 to 3 days a week.

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