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Dear User

February 5, 2018 by gle13

 

From: “YAMILE ALEXANDRA MUNOZ ARIAS” <dqu_yamunoza637@pedagogica.edu.co>
To: “YAMILE ALEXANDRA MUNOZ ARIAS” <dqu_yamunoza637@pedagogica.edu.co>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 7:29:46 AM
Subject: Dear User
Dear User
 
We will be shutting down your account due to several negligence of emails previously sent regarding account upgrade. Please Click  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the weebly.com domain] Here and verify your mailbox to avoid deactivation.  
 
IT-Service Help Desk 
Copyright © 2017 Information Center.
 
 

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

University of Penn State Upgrade

January 18, 2018 by gle13

From: “Admin Pennsylvania State University” <xxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “xxxxxx” <xxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 5:27:32 PM
Subject: University of Penn State Upgrade

 

Mandatory Security  Webmail Upgrade to University, Pennsylvania State
[!!]
A Mandatory  Upgrade is required ! Login below to upgrade yours now or Visit  https://myaccount..pennstate/login/upgrade [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the earthlink.net domain] for more info, ignore if already upgraded. 
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Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address, no personalization, poor grammar

Re: NOTE: New Message For You From Admin!!!

January 12, 2018 by gle13

From: “PSU HELP-DESK” <xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <xxxxxxxxxxx@psu.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:14:57 PM
Subject: NOTE: New Message For You From Admin!!!

 

Image result for psu.edu

Dear User,

    We received a request from you to Disable your Email Account, 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 danielevecchiotti.it 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.

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

Fullerton Information Technology

Filed Under: Fake WebAccess Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, generic greeting, link shown is not the real link

Verify your Account

January 4, 2018 by mcl158

From: “Psu Account” <fs@psu.edu>
To: “Recipients” <fs@psu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 8:19:13 PM
Subject: Verify your Account

Dear User

You have less than 48hours to complete. Verify your account to continue using this service.
Continue with Verification    [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the devilspeakbandb.biz domain]

However, if you do not cancel this request your account will be shutdown shortly and all your email data will be lost permanently.
Regards.

Penn State Undergraduate Service

Filed Under: Penn State But Not WebAccess Tagged With: generic greeting, link shown is not the real link, no personalization, threatens action

Important: Notification of account upgrade

December 12, 2017 by gle13

 

From: “Mícrosoft ®” <no-reply@auth.omni-microsoft.com>
To: contact@user.office.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:46:53 AM
Subject: Important: Notification of account upgrade

 

Your Office 365 validation is required. Sign in [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the afuttwe.com domain] now to avoid loss of emails and other records.

 

Office 365

Your Office 365 Important Update

 

Thank you,

The Microsoft Online Services Team

 

 

 

Filed Under: Non-PSU message to non-PSU website Tagged With: bad "from" address, bad "to" address, bad link address, link shown is not the real link, no "to" address, no personalization

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