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The Latest Phishes Sent to Penn Staters

Account Update

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From: “Pennsylvania State University Team” <jcamara@medios.gov.ar>
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 5:01:08 AM
Subject: Account Update
We have detected something unusual about your account,  For your protection,
some information has to be re-entered and must pass through our
enhanced security OR Your Email account will not be able to receive
new and important message after 24  hours.
To maintain your safety, we need an additional security update.
Verify Now.  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the psu.site.pro  domain]
The Pennsylvania State University Team.

Pennsylvania Verify

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From: “PSU ACCOUNT” <mart1521@unm.edu>
To: “Recipients” <mart1521@unm.edu>
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 7:02:27 AM
Subject: Pennsylvania Verify

PennsylvaniaStore® 
                                                                  This is an automated email, please do not reply .
           Dear Client
We have noticed that some of your account information appears to be missing or incorrect We need to verify your account information in order to continue using your Apple ID, Please Verify your account information by clicking on the link below:
Verify My Account  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the bowesitsolutions.com.au domain]

Apple Store 2017 © All rights reserved

University Help Desk Notification

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From: “Penn State University Help Desk” <donotreply@psu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:44:44 AM
Subject: University Help Desk Notification

Dear Outlook User,

Your e-mail account was accessed today from Unknown IP address. Click on the Administrator link below to validate your WebAcces account to avoid permanent suspension of service.

CLICK HERE  [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the stardance.rs domain]

You may find this message in your Junk folder due to the unusual activities, kindly move the message to your inbox and click on the above link. Failure to do this will lead to total lock down of your email account and your email will be deleted from the mail server. Do not ignore this notification. Treat very urgently.

Regards,

Web-mail Administrator.

©2017 Penn State University.  All right reserved.

Penn State University Help Desk Notification

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From: “Rossee, Judyth” <jrossee@fgcu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:44:09 AM
Subject: Penn State University Help Desk Notification
Dear Outlook User,

 Your e-mail account was LOGIN today by Unknown IP address, click on the Administrator link below to validate your e-mail account to avoid permanent suspension of service.


CLICK HERE   [<–Link leads to a fake WebAccess page in the stardance.rs domain]

 You may find this message in your Junk folder due to the unusual activities, kindly move to your inbox and click on the above link. Failure to do this will lead to total lock down of your email account and your email will be deleted from the mail server. Do not ignore this notification. Treat very urgently.

 Regards,

Web-mail Administrator.

 

©2017 Penn State University.  All right reserved.

 

 

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