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ADMIN: Are You Aware Of This?

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From: “Penn State University” <noreply@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <noreply@psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 6:42:13 AM
Subject: ADMIN: Are You Aware Of This?

Dear User,
We received a request from you to block all incoming mails, Kindly cancel if its an error to continue using your mailbox.,

CANCEL REQUEST & RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the bishopallergy.com domain]

RESOURCES
For additional information on Ransomware, please see US-CERT Alert TA16-091A.

For additional information and training, you can check out PSU IT Security Training.

[Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the bishopallergy.com domain–^]

If you need assistance please call 325-HELP (4357) during normal business hours, or visit needhelp.PSU.edu at any time.

PSU Information Technology

Re: Validate Webmail Users 2017

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From: yulietcorrea@nauta.cu
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 7:02:22 AM
Subject: Re: <Validate Webmail Users 2017>

Your mailbox Outlook Web/App is almost full.

The Helpdesk is upgrading and maintaining database Server from the old Microsoft Server( No420134x ) to the new Microsoft Server( No520193x ) CLICK HERE and fill the information required.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: You won’t be able to send and receive mail messages if you do not Upgrade now . PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT

Thanks
Administrator

Important Schedule.

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From: “Pennsylvania State University” <xxx@wisc.edu>
To: “…” <xxx@wisc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 4:05:35 PM
Subject: Important Schedule.

You have 1 new Important Schedule message from your Pennsylvania State University

Click here to read   [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the seorevival.com domain]

Pennsylvania State University | Technology Services
Schedule message.

Your Penn State Access Account – or – Access Account – or PENN STATE IT Helpdesk

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From: “PSU Support Help Desk” <xxx@miamidade.gov>
To: “xxx@psu.edu” <xxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:41:47 PM
Subject: Your Penn State Access Account

Dear Penn State E-mail User,

This message is from Penn State University: PSU Support Help Desk, We are

currently upgrading our psu.edu database and e-mail account center i.e homepage view,

enhance security installations of new 2017 anti-spam and anti-virus software,large mailbox

space.Kindly verify your e-mail within 24 hours or your e-mail will be

temporarily suspended. CLICK HERE to verify your e-mail.  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the sackys.com.mx or monroevillemonuments.com or construccionperuana.com domain]

Thanks for your co-operation,

PENN STATE IT HelpDesk

PSU Support Help Desk

© Copyright 2017 Penn State University

 

Portal at Risk

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(a variant of this has two exclamation marks in the subject line)

 

From: “PSU Admin ” <nooreply@psu.edu>
Date: August 10, 2017 at 8:32:51 PM EDT
To: Recipients <nooreply@psu.edu>
Subject: Portal at Risk

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 poor fake WebAccess page in the majureshan.com domain]

Admin office