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Phishing Scam Notice for 8/15/19

Thursday, August 15, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students. The message comes from the email address burrows.17@wright.edu, and contains a link that appears to take you to the WINGS login page.

The link contained in the message was blocked when the Help Desk was first made aware of this phishing scam.

Please be aware that this is a scam. As always, do NOT click on the link or enter your Wright State credentials. When logging in to any Wright State online service, always go directly to the website you are signing in to.

If you have already clicked on the link and entered your credentials, please change your password immediately.

BEGIN COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

Dear Account Holder,
Your incoming mails and documents have been placed on hold due to recent spam activities. 

We need you to verify your account before you can view new files!

Verify Now [LINK]

Sincerely,
Information Technology Services
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435

END COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Phishing Scam Notice for 8/14/19

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

CaTS has recently seen an increase in an email phishing scam targeting Wright State students. The email comes from an @student.aiuonline.edu email address, with a subject line such as 'action required fafsa info'.

Please be aware that this is a scam. Do NOT click on the link or download any documents sent to you through this email. If you have entered any account information, please change your password immediately.

CaTS blocked this email address from sending to Wright State users as we became aware of the scam.

If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Phishing Scam Notice for 7/23/19

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State faculty, staff, and students. The message comes from the email address ancastle@wright.edu, and contains a link that appears to take you to either the WINGS or WINGS Express login page.

The link contained in the message was blocked last night when the Help Desk was first made aware of this phishing scam.

Please be aware that this is a scam. As always, do NOT click on the link or enter your Wright State credentials. When logging in to any Wright State online service, always go directly to the website you are signing in to.

If you have already clicked on the link and entered your credentials, please change your PIN or password immediately.

BEGIN COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

Hi all,
You have a new secure message from Wright State University Health and Wellness Center Click to View immediately

Thank you,

Dr. Abigail Romney,
Associate Chief Nurse Administrator
Wright State University
Department of Health and Society
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy,
Dayton, OH 45435
Phone: 937-775-1020

END COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Phishing Scam Notice for 6/27/19

Thursday, June 27, 2019

CaTS has recently seen an increase in an email phishing scam targeting Wright State faculty and staff. The email comes from an @gmail.com address, and contains a link to a Google Drive document that appears to be shared a Wright State faculty member.

Please be aware that this is a scam. Do NOT click on the link or download any documents sent to you through this email. If you have entered any account information, please change your password immediately. 

If you have any questions regarding this scam, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Phishing Scam Notice for 6/19/19

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State faculty, staff, and students. The emails claim your Office 365 account is going to expire, and asks you to either click on a link or open a Word document and enter your Wright State credentials.

Please be aware that this is a scam, do NOT click on any links or give out your Wright State credentials. If you have already given out your Wright State credentials, please change your password immediately.

If you have any questions about this scam, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Email Impersonation Scam Notice

Thursday, April 25, 2019

CaTS has seen a recent increase in the number of email impersonation attempts at the University.

A number of the reported emails begin with 'Urgent Request' in the message subject line.

Impersonation emails appear to be coming from a Wright State individual, but are actually coming from an outside email service such as Gmail.

Please make sure that you check the email address the message is coming from, and verify with the actual Wright State employee if there is a question if they actually sent it. If you ever have concerns or questions, please forward the message to the CaTS Help Desk at helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Phishing Scam for 3/1

Friday, March 1, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students. The email claims your campus 'w' username is going to be deactivated upon your request, and to click on a link to cancel the request. Please note that this is a scam; do NOT click on any links or enter your Wright State credentials.

BEGIN COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

From: Leonard, Alexander S <leonard.106@wright.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 11:21:01 AM
Subject: Write State University

Hello,

Upon request, your CaTS username will be De-activated shortly. you can cancel request here <LINK>

Thank You
CaTS-Information Technology

END COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do not click on any links provided in the email or enter your Wright State credentials. If you have already entered your Wright State credentials, please change your password immediately.

If you have any questions about this scam, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Security Reminder: Phishing

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

What is spear phishing?

Spear phishing is an email that appears to be from, an individual or business you know, but is actually someone disguising themselves in an attempt to get you to send sensitive information via email. Spear phishing attacks are targeted and specific, and you may even recognize a person's name, email address, or WSU department in the email. You may also see the Wright State logo within the email. These emails often target an individual based on their job and the type of sensitive information (human resource data, payroll and financial information, etc.) regularly accessed by their position. This is different from a normal phishing attack, which is broad and targets a large number of users.

How do I spot a spear phishing email?

  • Look for spelling errors, especially in the subject line.
  • Watch for generic titles for the addressee. Instead of your name, you'll see "Attn. Email User" or "WState Employee".
  • If there are links in the email, they may look like the official Wright State links. However, by hovering over the link you'll see that it goes to an external, non-WSU site.
  • If you think you have been a target of a spear phishing attack, contact the CaTS Help Desk for further assistance. 

As a best practice, Wright State employees should never send an email that contains sensitive information or request this of others.

For more security tips, best practices, and guidelines, visit the Information Security website. 

Phishing Attempt for 2/25

Monday, February 25, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State faculty. The email appears to be signed as Wright State President Cheryl B. Schrader, but is sent from a Eugene Eung-Chun Park. Do NOT open any files that have been attached to this email.

BEGIN COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

From: Eugene Eung-Chun Park [mailto:epark@sfts.edu]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 12:51 PM
Subject: FW: Professional Program and Ethical Conduct Program For Wright 
State University Employees

Dear Wright State University Employees,

  We have an exceptional workforce in Wright State University that is strongly committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism. Our employees work tirelessly every day to ensure that we deliver the highest quality education for our students to prepare them for success beyond graduation. Nevertheless, as an organization committed to the Wright State University of performance excellence and continuous improvement, we can always improve our operational processes. Detailed information can be found in the attachment to this email. All employees are advised to review the information. 

  Yours Sincerely

  Cheryl B. Schrader
President
Wright State University

END COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do not open any attachments in this email.

If you have any questions about this scam, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu. 

Urgent: Phishing Scam Notice for 2/19

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam like the one below targeting Wright State faculty, staff, and students. Please note that this is a scam; do NOT click on any links and provide your Wright State credentials or reply to this message.

BEGIN COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE:
------------------------------
Hello All,

There is a security concern reported on Campus. Kind view <LINK> 
released by IT Dept and please follow protocol highlighted

Thanks
Yang, Xiushi
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END COPY OF SCAM MESSAGE

Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do NOT click on the link or respond to this email. If you've entered your credentials in the link provided, please reset your password for your Campus 'w' username. You can find instructions on how to reset your password at https://www.wright.edu/accounts.

If you have any questions about this scam, or have already clicked on the link in the email, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
 

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