A new targeted phishing email with the subject line "NOTICE BY ADMIN VERIFY YOUR YORKU ACCOUNT!!" was spotted. York will NEVER ask you to provide your email address, password and duo code. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by clicking […]
A phishing email seemingly originating from Dylan Cybulski, dylancybulski@trentu[.]ca with the subject line "Document shared with you: "Winter Faculty Bonus 2024.docx"" was sent to various mailboxes. The objective of the phishing emails is to compromise users’ accounts by linking to a Google document which linked to a Google form asking users to provide their York University […]
It has come to our attention that emails with subject lines "Work from Campus/Dorm/Home (Winter 2024 Semester)" AND "Administrative Assistant / Customer Service(Winter 2024 Semester)", seemingly originating from uchicago.edu email addresses, are circulating. Please be advised that these emails are not legitimate and are a scam. The Information Security team has taken action to remove […]
Several waves of phishing emails promoting FAKE jobs leveraging compromised York University users' accounts have been detected. These emails claim to offer recipients a well-paying remote job with no qualifications and link to a Google form that requests personal information. The "job" in question will instruct victims to deposit FAKE cheques through personal bank accounts […]
Scammers are using compromised accounts to send phishing emails to the community to verify their account. Email subject: NOTICE BY ADMIN VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT!! Please note that York will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form.The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. […]
A confirmed phishing email with the subject line "Please Verify Your Yorku Account" was sent to a number of mailboxes. Clicking on the provided link will redirect users to an external site hosted on google forms. If you clicked on the link and provided your credentials, please consider your account as compromised. Change your password IMMEDIATELY and notify us […]
Please note that York will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form. Below is the latest job scam email that was sent to various mailboxes. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive similar messages, please report it immediately by […]
Scammers continue to use compromised YorkU accounts to send job scams to the community. Phone number +1 (215) 828-9264 is the scammer's number Please note that York will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form. If you texted the requested information to +1 (215) 828-9264, do NOT […]
Scammers are using compromised accounts to send emails with fake job posting looking for Personal Assistant. Please note that York will NEVER request for passwords, Duo passcodes or other personal information via email or Google Form. If you texted the requested information to +1 (215) 828-9264, do NOT accept the DUO PUSH, change your PY password […]
A confirmed phish email with the subject line "York University: Duo Security Appointment Form" was reported. York will NEVER ask the user community to provide their password OR call you to verify your MFA. If you texted the requested information to +1 (215) 828-9264, do NOT accept the DUO PUSH, change your PY password immediately […]
Scammers are using compromised YorkU accounts to send fake job scam offering $550 or $650 USD weekly as a "YorkU Personal Assistant" OR "Remote Personal Assistant" OR "Virtual Assistant Needed" OR "PA - Team Assistant". Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. An illustration […]
Scammers are using compromised YorkU accounts to send fake job scam offering a weekly payment of $400 to take care of dogs. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If you receive […]
A new job email scam, sent from a compromised York account, was reported by the community. Students are the main target of the FAKE job offer. The email asks prospective applicants to provide their Full Name, Cell number and personal email address. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If […]
Here is another fake job scam that has been circulating today. Scammers are using compromised YorkU accounts to send fake job scam offering an Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant role. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove […]
Scammers are using compromised YorkU accounts to send fictitious job offers. The latest FAKE offer is looking for a Data Entry Clerk & Bookkeeper. Following through with the fraudulent employment offer will result in compromised of personal information and potential financial loss. The Information Security team has taken action to remove the fraudulent messages. If […]