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Archives for September 2017

message From Admin

September 27, 2017 by mcl158

From: “Helpdesk@psu.edu” <xxxxxx@ad.fullerton.edu>
To: “Recipients” <xxxxxx@ad.fullerton.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:52:56 AM
Subject: message From Admin

Dear User,

We received a request from you to shutdown your mailbox, Kindly cancel if its an error to continue using your mailbox

CANCEL REQUEST NOW  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the declivitous.com domain]

 

Psu Admin.

ITSERVICE DESK

Ref:MSG2130304

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, bad link address, generic greeting, poor grammar

Payroll schedule message.

September 27, 2017 by mcl158

From: “Penn State University.” <xxxxxx@usm.edu>
To: “\”{}:” <xxxxxx@usm.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:19:10 AM
Subject: Payroll schedule message.

You have an Important security notification regarding 2017 payroll schedule.

View Message Now.   [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the ilatrivedi.com domain]

Best Regards,
Penn State University

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, no personalization, unclear instructions

You might lose your webmail account to intruders.

September 26, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Penn State Management” <pritesh@ou.edu>
To: “Recipients” <pritesh@ou.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:38:52 AM
Subject: You might lose your webmail account to intruders.

 

Dear User,

Your email account has been blacklisted, because you are required to re-verify your account.
Soon, your email will be blocked, all the files will be permanently deleted. However, to continue to safely use your account,

You need to verify to restore full service:-

Click Here to Verify >>> [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the declivitous.com domain]

IT Department,

PSU Mail security team.

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

New Message For You From Admin!

September 22, 2017 by mcl158

From: “PSU ADMIN” <noreplyY@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <noreplyY@psu.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 12:10:16 PM
Subject: New Message For You From Admin!

Image result for psu.edu

Your student portal! was recently signed from an unknown Location. Please for verification to avoid closure of your account

CLICK HERE>>>   [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the passionateness.com domain]

 

Admin office.

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad link address, no personalization, poor grammar, unclear instructions

Are You Aware Of This? No Changes Has Been Made!

September 22, 2017 by dre

From: “Penn State Management” <no-reply0@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <no-reply0@psu.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 11:41:25 AM
Subject: Are You Aware Of This? No Changes Has Been Made!

[Image result for psu.edu security image ]

Penn State Security Issue
Your profile will be blocked in response to a complaint received by the administration 22/09/2017
According to provision 13.3 of Terms, Psu IT Security may at any time, terminate its Services for account.
You can refute the statement, by following this link:

Click Here [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the wuhuy.com domain]

If this complaint has not been rejected for 2 days, your mail account will be blocked.
Complaint ID: 27472.

© 2017 Penn state management. All Rights Reserved

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: no personalization, poor grammar, threatens action

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