The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam like the one below that appears to come from Provost Susan Edwards. Please note that this is a scam; do NOT reply to this message.
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From: Susan Edwards bj4213@cox.net
Subject: Update
Hi <YOUR NAME>,
I need to update my pay check direct deposit info. Let me know the
information needed to update my bank account information.
Thanks
Susan Edwards
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Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do not respond to this email.
If you have any questions about this scam, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
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Phishing Scam Notice for 2/19
Urgent: Phishing Scam Notice for 1/25/19
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students. The email contains a message like the one shown below, along with a link to click. DO NOT click the link or provide your Wright State account information! If you have already clicked on the link and entered your account information, please contact the CaTS Help Desk immediately.
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Hello,
Thank you for contacting CaTS Help Desk. Your request will be completed shortly.
View details HERE
Thank You
Wright State University
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Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do not click the link in the 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 10/23/18
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students, faculty, and staff. The email appears to come from Wright State President Cheryl Schrader with the subject line 'Follow Up'.
Please be aware that this is a scam. Do not reply to the email, and delete it from your inbox.
If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827 or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
Phishing Scam Notice for 10/22/18
The Help Desk was recently notified of two email phishing scams targeting Wright State students, faculty, and staff.
The emails have the subject lines of 'Urgent Message', and 'Unknown Login' and are attempting to obtain your Wright State credentials through a link in the email.
Do NOT click on the link or provide any account information. As a reminder, CaTS will never ask you to click on a link andp rovide any personal information via email.
If you have provided any account information after clicking on the link, please contact the CaTS Help Desk immediately at (937) 775-4827.
Phishing Scam Notice: Old Passwords Referenced in Emails
Phishing scams have taken on a new twist; cybercriminals have recently started using old, exposed passwords from company data breaches in phishing emails.
How Does It Work?
An old password, obtained from a company's data breach, is referenced in a phishing email indicating the user's account has been compromised. Referencing a password that is known by the user is designed to lend credibility to the phishing email making it seem more legitimate. A link is provided for the user to login to what appears to be a Wright State authentication page to get further information. The website is fake, but looks identical to WSU's authentication page. Once the user enters their username and password they are then redirected to the real WSU website. It appears to the user that they must have done something wrong, or typed their password incorrectly. They then login again to gain access to a real WSU site. Of course there is no information on the WSU site since the compromise did not occur on our systems. The user's password and username have now been captured by the scammer.
This is only one scenario; there are many variations that can occur.
It's important to note that CaTS will NOT send a password or ask you to click a link to sign in to our services through an email as directed above. If there is evidence a person's account has been compromised, CaTS will contact you directly. If CaTS is unable to contact you, we will change your password to protect the confidentiality of the account.
If you do recognize a password that has been included in the email, CaTS recommends changing the password for that service (i.e. LinkedIn, Netflix, as well as Wright State accounts).
Questions?
If you have any questions or receive an email like this, contact the CaTS Help Desk immediately at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
Important Security Reminder: Phishing
CaTS has noticed an increase in the number of phishing attempts at the beginning of Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Below is information to help keep your Wright State accounts secure:
What are phishing scams?
- Phishing scams are emails designed to trick you into sending an unknown third party your account information or other personal or financial information.
- These emails may look like they’re coming from Wright State, CaTS, your bank or credit card issuer, or any other institution you do business with.
- The links in phishing emails will often take you to a web page that mimics our login page; in such cases, go directly to the web page by typing in the URL such as wings.wright.edu rather than trusting the link.
How can you avoid phishing scams?
- Remember that CaTS, WSU, and other reputable businesses WILL NEVER ask you for any personal information, such as your username and password, via email.
- Never respond to a suspicious email or click links in those emails.
- Don’t give out your personal information to anyone via email.
- Don’t download attachments from an email unless you trust the sender.
If you receive an email and are unsure if the message is a scam, feel free to contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827. We can help you determine whether the email you received is real or not.
Urgent: Phishing Scam Notice for 2/16/18
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students, faculty, and staff. The email appears to come from Wright State President Cheryl Schrader and contains a message like the one shown below, along with a link to click. DO NOT click the link or provide your Wright State account information! If you have already clicked on the link and entered your account information, please contact the CaTS Help Desk immediately.
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Subject: Report from President Cheryl B. Desk
President Cheryl B, Schrader sent you a report,
Report_Feb_16_2018 [LINK IS HERE IN EMAIL]
Cheryl B. Schrader, Ph.D
President
Wright State University.
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Please be aware that this is a scam. Again, do not click the link in the 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 11/20/17
CaTS has noticed an increase in the number of phishing attempts targeting Wright State faculty, staff and students. These scams are an attempt to steal your personal or student information, present you with fake job opportunities, or persuade you to transfer money to fake organizations.
What are phishing scams?
- Phishing scams are emails designed to trick you into sending an unknown third party your account information or other personal or financial information.
- These emails may look like they’re coming from Wright State, CaTS, your bank or credit card issuer, or any other institution you do business with.
How can you avoid phishing scams?
- Remember that CaTS, WSU, and other reputable businesses WILL NEVER ask you for any personal information, such as your username and password, via email.
- Never respond to a suspicious email or click links in those emails.
- Don’t give out your personal information to anyone via email.
- Don’t download attachments from an email unless you trust the sender.
- Don’t give out financial information or transfer any money at the request of an email.
If you receive an email and are unsure if the message is a scam, feel free to contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827. We can help you determine whether the email you received is real or not.
Phishing Scam Notice 9/6/17
The Help Desk was recently notified of a phishing scam targeting Wright State students, faculty, and staff. This specific email asks the reader to reply to an email with the words "Reply Test" in order to make sure their email is working properly. If you have received this email, do not reply and delete the message immediately. If you have questions about this phishing scam, please contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827.
For more information about phishing scams and how to spot them, see below.
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*What are phishing scams?*
- Phishing scams are emails designed to trick you into sending an unknown third party your account information or other personal or financial information.
- These emails may look like they’re coming from Wright State, CaTS, your bank or credit card issuer, or any other institution you do business with.
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*How can you avoid phishing scams?*
- Remember that CaTS, WSU, and other reputable businesses WILL NEVER ask you for any personal information, such as your username and password, via email.
- Never respond to a suspicious email or click links in those emails.
- Don’t give out your personal information to anyone via email.
- Don’t download attachments from an email unless you trust the sender.
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If you receive an email and are unsure if the message is a scam, feel free to contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827. We can help you determine whether the email you received is real or not.
Phishing Scam Notice for 6/28/17
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State students, faculty, and staff. This email may have the subject line "Wright Email Misuse Violation” and may appear to come from a Wright State email address.
The message instructs you to click a link in order to resolve some issues with your email account. Please be aware that this is a scam. Do NOT click on the link, reply to the email, or enter your campus username and password.
Recently there has been a large number of phishing attempts targeting Wright State University students, faculty, and staff. If an email is difficult to read or contains poor grammar, it is most likely a scam. Do not click on any links or download any attachments that may be contained in these emails.
If you have any questions about an email you suspect could be a scam, please contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or forward the email to helpdesk@wright.edu.
