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eradicating un-used accounts

October 23, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “PSU” <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 6:22:40 AM
Subject: eradicating un-used accounts

 

Hi,

PSU is presently carrying out member verification service to eradicate un-used accounts.
We’re making a few improvements aimed at giving you even better security.
Sign in below to see your new inbox and complete the sync process in one simple step.
This will only take a minute.

Proceed here>>>  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the lbihost.ru domain]

The Pennsylvania State University
©2017. All rights reserved.

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade", PSU But Not Penn State Tagged With: generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

Important: (1) New Penn State Univ. Message

October 18, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Penn State Support” <psualer@ezzoterik.com>
To: “Penn State Support” <psualer@ezzoterik.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:04:43 PM
Subject: Important: (1) New Penn State Univ. Message

 

Dear Penn State Email User,

It has come to our attention that your Penn State profile information is out of date.

* You must update your profile as soon as possible.

>> Penn State Email Sign In [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the dyhmjjxhw.com domain]

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a Penn State Community member.

Contact Us. 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: generic greeting, link shown is not the real link

FW: Maintenance

October 17, 2017 by gle13

From: “Trentepohl, Bernhard” <trente@uni-wuppertal.de>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:33:28 PM
Subject: FW: Maintenance

Due to much junk/spam emails you receive daily, We have temporarily limited all access to sensitive account features in your mailbox. We are currently upgrading all email accounts spam filter to stop unsolicited emails to your mailbox.

 

In order to restore your mailbox access, you are to click HERE  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the sitey.me domain] and login your account. A confirmation link will be send for you to Re-activate your e-mail access, you are to Click on the “Confirm E-mail” link in your mailbox and then enter this confirmation number: 1265-6778-8250-8393-5727.

 

Thanks for your understanding.

 

Technical Support Team

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: link shown is not the real link, no personalization, poor grammar

Email Notification!!!

October 5, 2017 by gle13

From: EMAIL [mailto:Peter.heneghan@cityofchicago.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 12:54 PM
To: xxxxx, xxxx <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Subject: Email Notification!!!

 

Dear Office 365 User,

Your Email Account  might be Shut-Down. kindly click Activate to Update Your Mailbox.

Activation  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the sellyourcar.sydney domain]

Thanks,

Microsoft Office 365 System Administrator Team 2017

 

This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail (or the person responsible for delivering this document to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, printing or copying of this e-mail, and any attachment thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please respond to the individual sending the message, and permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and printout thereof.

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: bad "from" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no personalization

Unexpected Login Account

September 29, 2017 by gle13

 

 

From: “Office 365” <jstellato@lynn.edu>
To: “xxxxxxx” <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 8:13:04 AM
Subject: Unexpected Login Account

 

Dear User:
You have 5 incoming messages returned to our admin server due to temporary old version on Mailbox, kindly upgrade your email address to the new Office 365 WebMail 
CLICK HERE [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the drtptaylor.com domain]
Once you upgrade to new version WebMail, your incoming Email will reflect within 24hrs.
Sincerely
IT Help Desk
office of information Technology
The University
365 Office

This email is intended for the designated recipient only, and may be confidential, non-public, proprietary, protected by the attorney/client or other privilege. Unauthorized reading, distribution, copying or other use of this communication is prohibited and may be unlawful. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipients should not be deemed a waiver of any privilege or protection. If you are not the intended recipient or if you believe that you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies from your computer system without reading, saving, or using it in any manner. Although it has been checked for viruses and other malicious software, malware, we do not warrant, represent or guarantee in any way that this communication is free of malware or potentially damaging defects. All liability for any actual or alleged loss, damage, or injury arising out of or resulting in any way from the receipt, opening or use of this email is expressly disclaimed.

Filed Under: Generic Webmail "Upgrade" Tagged With: generic greeting, link shown is not the real link

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